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Cabanne Spring–Catfish Cove, 9 lakes

1.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 38 min

Cabanne Spring–Catfish Cove, 9 lakes is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in Forest Park near Rock Springs, MO. The route passes Round Lake, Cabanne Spring, Cypress Pond and 5 more. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi459 – 486 ft2.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 38.63762, -90.27250
Nearest town Rock Springs, MO
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Cabanne Spring–Catfish Cove, 9 lakes

1.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 38 min

Elevation 458–486 ft

Out & Back · Forest Park

Trailhead: 38.63762, -90.27250

Weather Sep 21: 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 ftContinue straight onto Temporary Pedestrian & Cyclist Path, heading E.
  4. 200 ftBear left, heading E.
  5. 50 ftContinue straight onto Heels Path, heading E.
  6. 450 ftPass Round Lake.
  7. 50 ftPass Cabanne Spring.
  8. 50 ftPass Cypress Pond.
  9. 150 ftBear left onto Wheels Path, heading NE.
  10. 50 ftPass Catfish Cove.
  11. 50 ftPass Fishtail Pond.
  12. 50 ftContinue straight onto Heels Path, heading NE.
  13. 50 ftContinue straight onto Wheels Path, heading NE.
  14. 50 ftPass Murphy Lake.
  15. 50 ftContinue straight onto Heels Path, heading N.
  16. 50 ftContinue straight onto Wheels Path, heading N.
  17. 50 ftContinue straight onto Heels Path, heading N.
  18. 50 ftContinue straight onto Wheels Path, heading N.
  19. 50 ftPass Bullfrog Pond.
  20. 50 ftContinue straight onto Heels Path, heading NW.
  21. 100 ftContinue straight onto Wheels Path, heading NW.
  22. 400 ftContinue straight onto Heels Path, heading NW.
  23. 150 ftPass Deer Lake.
  24. 50 ftBear right onto Wheels Path, heading NW.
  25. 50 ftContinue straight onto Heels Path, heading NW.
  26. 50 ftContinue straight onto Wheels Path, heading W.
  27. 0.5 miReach Cabanne Spring, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  28. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Heels Path, heading E.
  29. 50 ftContinue straight onto Wheels Path, heading E.
  30. 50 ftBear left onto Heels Path, heading E.
  31. 150 ftContinue straight onto Wheels Path, heading E.
  32. 400 ftContinue straight onto Heels Path, heading E.
  33. 100 ftContinue straight onto Wheels Path, heading E.
  34. 50 ftContinue straight onto Heels Path, heading E.
  35. 50 ftContinue straight onto Wheels Path, heading E.
  36. 50 ftContinue straight onto Heels Path, heading E.
  37. 50 ftContinue straight onto Wheels Path, heading E.
  38. 50 ftContinue straight onto Heels Path, heading E.
  39. 50 ftContinue straight onto Wheels Path, heading E.
  40. 100 ftBear right onto Heels Path, heading E.
  41. 0.1 miBear right onto Temporary Pedestrian & Cyclist Path, heading S.
  42. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
  43. 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/west-pine-woodland-catfish-cove-out-back-13-lakes

Trail surface

79% paved21% gravel

Weather

Sunrise 6:48 AMSunset 7:03 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~8 min). Leave by 6:35 PM for the 7:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:26 PM — 3 min before dark.

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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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