Rockwoods Reservation Conservation Area

Trail Among the Trees Viewpoint–Shelter bluff, 5 sights

8.3 mi · ▲ 967 ft · 3 hr 15 min

Trail Among the Trees Viewpoint–Shelter bluff, 5 sights is an 8.3-mile out-and-back in Rockwoods Reservation Conservation Area near Pond, MO. The route passes Trail Among the Trees Viewpoint and Shelter bluff. It climbs 967 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 41/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi495 – 804 ft · steepest grade: 17%8.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Prairie Trail 38.55790, -90.65175
Nearest town Pond, MO

Directions

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Trail Among the Trees Viewpoint–Shelter bluff, 5 sights

8.3 mi · ▲ 967 ft · 3 hr 15 min

Elevation 495–803 ft

Out & Back · Rockwoods Reservation Conservation Area

Trailhead: Prairie Trail · 38.55790, -90.65175

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 1.6 miContinue straight onto Trail Among the Trees, heading W.
  3. 0.8 miPass Trail Among the Trees Viewpoint.
  4. 500 ftSharp left onto Rock Quarry Trail, heading NW.
  5. 1.4 miPass Shelter bluff.
  6. 0.4 miReach Trail Among the Trees Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 1.7 miSharp right onto Green Rock Trail, heading N.
  8. 1 miContinue straight onto Lime Klin Loop Trail, heading E.
  9. 1.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

83% dirt17% paved

Weather

Sunrise 6:49 AMSunset 7:05 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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