Forest Park

West Pine Woodland–Cabanne Spring, 7 lakes

1.9 mi · ▲ 29 ft · 39 min

West Pine Woodland–Cabanne Spring, 7 lakes is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in Forest Park near Rock Springs, MO. The route passes Bowl Lake, Jefferson Lake, Round Lake and 2 more before reaching West Pine Woodland at the turnaround, 1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 29 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi456 – 528 ft2.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Wheels Path 38.63073, -90.27909
Nearest town Rock Springs, MO · Official trailhead info (forestparkmap.org)

Directions

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West Pine Woodland–Cabanne Spring, 7 lakes

1.9 mi · ▲ 29 ft · 39 min

Elevation 457–528 ft

Out & Back · Forest Park

Trailhead: Wheels Path · 38.63073, -90.27909

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

Transit-accessible: Oakland at Highlander stop 78 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Wheels Path, heading E.
  2. 0.3 miBear right onto Heels Path, heading E.
  3. 50 ftContinue straight onto Wheels Path, heading E.
  4. 50 ftContinue straight onto Heels Path, heading E.
  5. 0.1 miPass Bowl Lake.
  6. 200 ftPass Jefferson Lake.
  7. 50 ftContinue straight onto Wheels Path, heading NE.
  8. 50 ftBear left onto Heels Path, heading NE.
  9. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Temporary Pedestrian & Cyclist Path, heading NW.
  10. 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
  11. 50 ftContinue straight onto Heels Path, heading N.
  12. 350 ftPass Round Lake.
  13. 50 ftPass Cabanne Spring.
  14. 50 ftPass Cypress Pond.
  15. 250 ftBear right onto Victorian Footbridge, heading NW.
  16. 350 ftReach West Pine Woodland, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  17. 350 ftBear left onto Heels Path, heading NE.
  18. 0.1 miBear right onto Temporary Pedestrian & Cyclist Path, heading NW.
  19. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Heels Path, heading S.
  20. 0.2 miBear right onto Wheels Path, heading W.
  21. 50 ftContinue straight onto Heels Path, heading W.
  22. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Wheels Path, heading SW.
  23. 50 ftContinue straight onto Heels Path, heading S.
  24. 50 ftBear left onto Wheels Path, heading S.
  25. 0.2 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

50% paved48% gravel2% boardwalk

Weather

Sunrise 6:49 AMSunset 7:01 PM

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Oakland at Highlander stop 78 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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