Zombie Road Spring–Meramec River, 4 beaches
6.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 2 hr 2 min
Zombie Road Spring–Meramec River, 4 beaches is a 6.1-mile out-and-back in Sherman Beach Park near Cedar Bluff, MO. The route passes Sherman Beach Park, Sherman Beach Park, Meramec River and 3 more before reaching Zombie Road Spring at the turnaround, 3.1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly gravel. It scores 60/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Zombie Road Spring–Meramec River, 4 beaches
6.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 2 hr 2 min
Elevation 416–453 ft
Out & Back · Sherman Beach Park
Trailhead: Cedar Bluff Trail · 38.54276, -90.56885
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:49 AM · sunset 7:04 PM
- Start on Cedar Bluff Trail, heading E.
- 400 ftSharp right onto Al Foster Trail, heading S.
- 0.9 miPass Sherman Beach Park.
- 0.3 miPass Sherman Beach Park.
- 50 ftPass Meramec River.
- 1 miPass Al Foster Viewpoint.
- 50 ftPass Sherman Beach Park.
- 0.4 miPass Sherman Beach Park.
- 200 ftSharp right onto Rock Hollow Trail, heading W.
- 0.3 miBear right onto Zombie Road Spring, heading N.
- 350 ftReach Zombie Road Spring, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 350 ftBear left onto Rock Hollow Trail, heading NE.
- 0.3 miSharp left onto Al Foster Trail, heading SW.
- 2.6 miSharp left onto Cedar Bluff Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.1 mi in (~52 min). Leave by 5:52 PM for the 7:04 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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