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Rockwoods Reservation Conservation Area

Trail Among the Trees Viewpoint–Shelter bluff, 4 sights

6.6 mi · ▲ 853 ft · 2 hr 38 min

Trail Among the Trees Viewpoint–Shelter bluff, 4 sights is a 6.6-mile out-and-back in Rockwoods Reservation Conservation Area near Wildwood, MO. The route passes Shelter bluff and Trail Among the Trees Viewpoint. It climbs 853 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 54/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi548 – 804 ft6.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Rock Quarry Trail 38.57021, -90.67065
Nearest town Wildwood, MO
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Trail Among the Trees Viewpoint–Shelter bluff, 4 sights

6.6 mi · ▲ 853 ft · 2 hr 38 min

Elevation 549–803 ft

Out & Back · Rockwoods Reservation Conservation Area

Trailhead: Rock Quarry Trail · 38.57021, -90.67065

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:49 AM · sunset 7:05 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Rock Quarry Trail, heading N.
  2. 0.3 miPass Shelter bluff.
  3. 1.4 miSharp right onto Green Rock Trail, heading SE.
  4. 250 ftPass Trail Among the Trees Viewpoint.
  5. 1.6 miReach Trail Among the Trees Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 1.6 miSharp left onto Rock Quarry Trail, heading NW.
  7. 1.6 miArrive 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/trail-among-the-trees-viewpoint-shelter-bluff-out-back-4-sights

Trail surface

76% dirt24% paved

Weather

Sunrise 6:49 AMSunset 7:05 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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