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Forest Park

Jefferson Lake–Bowl Lake, 3 lakes

2.6 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 54 min

Jefferson Lake–Bowl Lake, 3 lakes is a 2.6-mile out-and-back in Forest Park near Rock Springs, MO. The route passes Jefferson Lake and Bowl Lake. 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 – 541 ft3.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 38.63762, -90.27250
Nearest town Rock Springs, MO
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Jefferson Lake–Bowl Lake, 3 lakes

2.6 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 54 min

Elevation 460–542 ft

Out & Back · Forest Park

Trailhead: 38.63762, -90.27250

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:48 AM · sunset 7:03 PM

Transit-accessible: Lindell at Lake stop 784 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 150 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  3. 450 ftBear right onto Temporary Pedestrian & Cyclist Path, heading E.
  4. 0.1 miPass Jefferson Lake.
  5. 100 ftContinue straight onto Heels Path, heading S.
  6. 0.2 miPass Bowl Lake.
  7. 150 ftBear right onto Wheels Path, heading S.
  8. 50 ftContinue straight onto Heels Path, heading S.
  9. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Wheels Path, heading S.
  10. 50 ftContinue straight onto Heels Path, heading S.
  11. 50 ftBear left onto Wheels Path, heading S.
  12. 0.8 miReach Jefferson Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  13. 0.8 miBear right onto Heels Path, heading E.
  14. 50 ftContinue straight onto Wheels Path, heading E.
  15. 50 ftContinue straight onto Heels Path, heading E.
  16. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Wheels Path, heading E.
  17. 50 ftBear left onto Heels Path, heading E.
  18. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Temporary Pedestrian & Cyclist Path, heading E.
  19. 0.1 miBear left, heading E.
  20. 450 ftTurn left, heading N.
  21. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/west-pine-woodland-cabanne-spring-out-back-10-lakes

Trail surface

75% paved25% gravel

Weather

Sunrise 6:48 AMSunset 7:03 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~26 min). Leave by 6:17 PM for the 7:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Lindell at Lake stop 784 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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