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Forest Park

Wise Falls–Cabanne Spring, 13 lakes

1.9 mi · ▲ 29 ft · 39 min

Wise Falls–Cabanne Spring, 13 lakes is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in Forest Park near De Baliviere, MO. The route passes Catfish Cove, Fishtail Pond, Bullfrog Pond and 8 more before reaching Ellen S. Clark Fountain at the turnaround, 0.9 miles in. It is mostly level, with 29 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi459 – 505 ft3.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Heels Path 38.64373, -90.27596
Nearest town De Baliviere, MO
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Wise Falls–Cabanne Spring, 13 lakes

1.9 mi · ▲ 29 ft · 39 min

Elevation 458–506 ft

Out & Back · Forest Park

Trailhead: Heels Path · 38.64373, -90.27596

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

Transit-accessible: 5370 Pershing Eastbound stop 465 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Heels Path, heading SE.
  2. 50 ftContinue straight onto Wheels Path, heading SE.
  3. 50 ftPass Catfish Cove.
  4. 50 ftContinue straight onto Heels Path, heading SE.
  5. 50 ftPass Fishtail Pond.
  6. 50 ftPass Bullfrog Pond.
  7. 50 ftPass Cypress Pond.
  8. 50 ftPass Murphy Lake.
  9. 100 ftContinue straight onto Wheels Path, heading SE.
  10. 400 ftContinue straight onto Heels Path, heading SE.
  11. 50 ftPass Round Lake.
  12. 100 ftContinue straight onto Wheels Path, heading SE.
  13. 50 ftContinue straight onto Heels Path, heading SE.
  14. 50 ftContinue straight onto Wheels Path, heading SE.
  15. 50 ftContinue straight onto Heels Path, heading E.
  16. 50 ftContinue straight onto Wheels Path, heading E.
  17. 150 ftBear right onto Heels Path, heading SE.
  18. 50 ftContinue straight onto Wheels Path, heading E.
  19. 50 ftBear right onto Heels Path, heading E.
  20. 50 ftPass Cabanne Spring.
  21. 0.1 miBear right onto Temporary Pedestrian & Cyclist Path, heading SE.
  22. 0.2 miPass Jefferson Lake.
  23. 150 ftContinue straight onto Heels Path, heading SE.
  24. 0.1 miPass Bowl Lake.
  25. 50 ftPass Wheels Viewpoint.
  26. 50 ftPass Wise Falls.
  27. 200 ftSharp right, heading SE.
  28. 50 ftTurn right onto Wheels Path, heading S.
  29. 0.2 miPass Ellen S. Clark Fountain.
  30. 150 ftBear left, heading S.
  31. 0.1 miReach Wise Falls, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  32. 0.1 miBear right, heading E.
  33. 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
  34. 50 ftSharp left onto Heels Path, heading N.
  35. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Temporary Pedestrian & Cyclist Path, heading S.
  36. 0.2 miBear left, heading W.
  37. 50 ftContinue straight onto Heels Path, heading W.
  38. 0.1 miBear left onto Wheels Path, heading NW.
  39. 50 ftContinue straight onto Heels Path, heading NW.
  40. 50 ftBear left onto Wheels Path, heading NW.
  41. 150 ftContinue straight onto Heels Path, heading N.
  42. 50 ftContinue straight onto Wheels Path, heading N.
  43. 50 ftContinue straight onto Heels Path, heading N.
  44. 50 ftContinue straight onto Wheels Path, heading N.
  45. 50 ftContinue straight onto Heels Path, heading N.
  46. 50 ftContinue straight onto Wheels Path, heading N.
  47. 450 ftContinue straight onto Heels Path, heading N.
  48. 150 ftContinue straight onto Wheels Path, heading N.
  49. 50 ftContinue straight onto Heels Path, heading N.
  50. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/wise-falls-cabanne-spring-out-back-21-lakes

Trail surface

62% paved38% gravel

Weather

Sunrise 6:48 AMSunset 7:03 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~5 min). Leave by 6:38 PM for the 7:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:23 PM — 6 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: 5370 Pershing Eastbound stop 465 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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