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Forest Park

Wise Falls–Wheels Viewpoint, 7 lakes

1.9 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 40 min

Wise Falls–Wheels Viewpoint, 7 lakes is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in Forest Park near Rock Springs, MO. The route passes Colonial Daughter Fountain, Jefferson Lake, Bowl Lake and 2 more before reaching Ellen S. Clark Fountain at the turnaround, 1 miles in. 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 – 515 ft2.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 38.63731, -90.27835
Nearest town Rock Springs, MO
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Wise Falls–Wheels Viewpoint, 7 lakes

1.9 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 40 min

Elevation 460–514 ft

Out & Back · Forest Park

Trailhead: 38.63731, -90.27835

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

Transit-accessible: Oakland at Highlander 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 E.
  2. 50 ftPass Colonial Daughter Fountain.
  3. 0.1 miBear left, heading NE.
  4. 0.1 miBear left, heading NE.
  5. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  6. 100 ftTurn right, heading E.
  7. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  8. 50 ftSharp right, heading E.
  9. 50 ftSharp left, heading E.
  10. 450 ftBear right onto Temporary Pedestrian & Cyclist Path, heading NE.
  11. 0.1 miPass Jefferson Lake.
  12. 150 ftContinue straight onto Heels Path, heading SE.
  13. 0.2 miPass Bowl Lake.
  14. 50 ftPass Wheels Viewpoint.
  15. 50 ftPass Wise Falls.
  16. 150 ftSharp right, heading S.
  17. 50 ftTurn right onto Wheels Path, heading S.
  18. 0.2 miPass Ellen S. Clark Fountain.
  19. 100 ftBear left, heading E.
  20. 0.1 miReach Wise Falls, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  21. 500 ftBear right, heading N.
  22. 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
  23. 50 ftSharp left onto Heels Path, heading S.
  24. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Temporary Pedestrian & Cyclist Path, heading S.
  25. 0.1 miBear left, heading NW.
  26. 450 ftSharp right, heading N.
  27. 50 ftSharp left, heading N.
  28. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  29. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  30. 100 ftBear left, heading N.
  31. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  32. 0.1 miBear right, heading N.
  33. 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/wise-falls-wheels-viewpoint-out-back-9-lakes

Trail surface

82% paved18% gravel

Weather

Sunrise 6:48 AMSunset 7:03 PM

Good to know

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

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