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Successional Forest–Wise Falls, 11 lakes

5.1 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 1 hr 44 min

Successional Forest–Wise Falls, 11 lakes is a 5.1-mile out-and-back in Forest Park near Skinker-De Baliviere, MO. The route passes Emerson Grand Basin, Post-Dispatch Lake, Successional Forest and 6 more before reaching Ellen S. Clark Fountain at the turnaround, 2.5 miles in. It is mostly level, with 54 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi459 – 522 ft6.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 38.64520, -90.28708
Nearest town Skinker-De Baliviere, MO
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Successional Forest–Wise Falls, 11 lakes

5.1 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 1 hr 44 min

Elevation 460–523 ft

Out & Back · Forest Park

Trailhead: 38.64520, -90.28708

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

Transit-accessible: Grand at History Museum stop 157 m from the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 0.3 miPass Emerson Grand Basin.
  3. 50 ftPass Post-Dispatch Lake.
  4. 500 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  5. 0.3 miSharp left, heading W.
  6. 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  7. 50 ftSharp right, heading SE.
  8. 0.2 miBear right, heading E.
  9. 150 ftBear right, heading E.
  10. 500 ftSharp right, heading E.
  11. 0.2 miBear right, heading S.
  12. 150 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  13. 0.1 miPass Successional Forest.
  14. 300 ftPass Water Lily Pond.
  15. 50 ftPass Colonial Daughter Fountain.
  16. 0.5 miBear left, heading NE.
  17. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  18. 100 ftTurn right, heading E.
  19. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  20. 50 ftSharp right, heading E.
  21. 50 ftSharp left, heading E.
  22. 50 ftPass Jefferson Lake.
  23. 400 ftBear right onto Temporary Pedestrian & Cyclist Path, heading NE.
  24. 0.1 miPass Bowl Lake.
  25. 50 ftPass Wheels Viewpoint.
  26. 50 ftPass Wise Falls.
  27. 150 ftContinue straight onto Heels Path, heading NE.
  28. 0.2 miSharp right, heading NE.
  29. 50 ftTurn right onto Wheels Path, heading NE.
  30. 300 ftPass Ellen S. Clark Fountain.
  31. 0.2 miBear left, heading SW.
  32. 0.1 miReach Successional Forest, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  33. 0.1 miBear right, heading S.
  34. 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
  35. 50 ftSharp left onto Heels Path, heading N.
  36. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Temporary Pedestrian & Cyclist Path, heading N.
  37. 0.1 miBear left, heading SW.
  38. 450 ftSharp right, heading S.
  39. 50 ftSharp left, heading S.
  40. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  41. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  42. 100 ftBear left, heading S.
  43. 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
  44. 0.7 miTurn left, heading W.
  45. 150 ftBear left, heading SW.
  46. 0.2 miSharp left, heading W.
  47. 500 ftBear left, heading W.
  48. 150 ftBear left, heading NW.
  49. 0.2 miSharp left, heading NW.
  50. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  51. 0.1 miSharp right, heading N.
  52. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NW.
  53. 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-wise-falls-out-back-14-lakes

Trail surface

66% paved31% gravel3% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:49 AMSunset 7:01 PM

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Grand at History Museum stop 157 m from the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

Hikes near Skinker-De Baliviere, Missouri