Sherman Beach Park

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.

Elevation

0 mi417 – 453 ft6.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Cedar Bluff Trail 38.54276, -90.56885
Nearest town Cedar Bluff, MO

Directions

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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

  1. Start on Cedar Bluff Trail, heading E.
  2. 400 ftSharp right onto Al Foster Trail, heading S.
  3. 0.9 miPass Sherman Beach Park.
  4. 0.3 miPass Sherman Beach Park.
  5. 50 ftPass Meramec River.
  6. 1 miPass Al Foster Viewpoint.
  7. 50 ftPass Sherman Beach Park.
  8. 0.4 miPass Sherman Beach Park.
  9. 200 ftSharp right onto Rock Hollow Trail, heading W.
  10. 0.3 miBear right onto Zombie Road Spring, heading N.
  11. 350 ftReach Zombie Road Spring, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  12. 350 ftBear left onto Rock Hollow Trail, heading NE.
  13. 0.3 miSharp left onto Al Foster Trail, heading SW.
  14. 2.6 miSharp left onto Cedar Bluff Trail, heading N.
  15. 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 surface

86% gravel10% paved4% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 6:49 AMSunset 7:04 PM

Sunset

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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