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Successional Forest–Post-Dispatch Lake, 8 lakes

2.8 mi · ▲ 81 ft · 58 min

Successional Forest–Post-Dispatch Lake, 8 lakes is a 2.8-mile out-and-back in Forest Park near Kings Oak, MO. The route passes Bowl Lake, Jefferson Lake, Colonial Daughter Fountain and 3 more before reaching Emerson Grand Basin at the turnaround, 1.3 miles in. It is mostly level, with 81 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi459 – 522 ft4.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Heels Path 38.63066, -90.27118
Nearest town Kings Oak, MO
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Successional Forest–Post-Dispatch Lake, 8 lakes

2.8 mi · ▲ 81 ft · 58 min

Elevation 460–523 ft

Out & Back · Forest Park

Trailhead: Heels Path · 38.63066, -90.27118

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:49 AM · sunset 7:01 PM

Transit-accessible: stop 197 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Heels Path, heading E.
  2. 50 ftPass Bowl Lake.
  3. 250 ftPass Jefferson Lake.
  4. 50 ftContinue straight onto Wheels Path, heading N.
  5. 50 ftBear left onto Heels Path, heading N.
  6. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Temporary Pedestrian & Cyclist Path, heading N.
  7. 0.1 miBear left, heading N.
  8. 450 ftSharp right, heading N.
  9. 50 ftSharp left, heading N.
  10. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  11. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  12. 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
  13. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  14. 0.1 miPass Colonial Daughter Fountain.
  15. 300 ftPass Water Lily Pond.
  16. 0.1 miPass Successional Forest.
  17. 0.2 miPass Post-Dispatch Lake.
  18. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
  19. 150 ftBear left, heading W.
  20. 450 ftPass Emerson Grand Basin.
  21. 500 ftSharp left, heading N.
  22. 500 ftBear left, heading W.
  23. 150 ftBear left, heading W.
  24. 50 ftReach Successional Forest, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  25. 100 ftBear right, heading NW.
  26. 150 ftBear right, heading W.
  27. 500 ftSharp right, heading SW.
  28. 0.2 miBear right, heading NW.
  29. 150 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  30. 0.7 miBear left, heading E.
  31. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  32. 100 ftTurn right, heading E.
  33. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  34. 50 ftSharp right, heading E.
  35. 50 ftSharp left, heading E.
  36. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Heels Path, heading SE.
  37. 0.2 miBear right onto Wheels Path, heading E.
  38. 50 ftContinue straight onto Heels Path, heading E.
  39. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/successional-forest-post-dispatch-lake-out-back-11-lakes

Trail surface

63% paved37% gravel

Weather

Sunrise 6:49 AMSunset 7:01 PM

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: stop 197 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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