Zombie Road Spring–Meramec River, 4 beaches
3.5 mi · ▲ 90 ft · 1 hr 13 min
Zombie Road Spring–Meramec River, 4 beaches is a 3.5-mile out-and-back in Sherman Beach Park near Sherman, MO. The route passes Sherman Beach Park, Meramec River, Al Foster Viewpoint and 2 more before reaching Zombie Road Spring at the turnaround, 1.7 miles in. It is mostly level, with 90 ft of elevation gain, and mostly gravel. It scores 62/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Zombie Road Spring–Meramec River, 4 beaches
3.5 mi · ▲ 90 ft · 1 hr 13 min
Elevation 420–453 ft
Out & Back · Sherman Beach Park
Trailhead: Al Foster Trail · 38.53555, -90.58838
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:49 AM · sunset 7:04 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Al Foster Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftPass Sherman Beach Park.
- 50 ftPass Meramec River.
- 1 miPass Al Foster Viewpoint.
- 50 ftPass Sherman Beach Park.
- 0.4 miPass Sherman Beach Park.
- 50 ftSharp right onto Rock Hollow Trail, heading NE.
- 0.3 miBear right onto Zombie Road Spring, heading NE.
- 350 ftReach Zombie Road Spring, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 400 ftBear left onto Rock Hollow Trail, heading S.
- 0.3 miSharp left onto Al Foster Trail, heading E.
- 1.4 miArrive 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~20 min). Leave by 6:25 PM for the 7:04 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Al Foster Trail Trailhead
- Meramec River–Sherman Beach Park Loop, 3 beaches 1 mi · ▲ 0 ft
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