Charles County Heritage Museum ultimately, the developing Centennial Greenway will stretch 20 miles. This short section of that trail leads up to the St. As with most of this collection of trails, birds of all types can be enjoyed as you continue along this easily traversed section.Ībout a quarter mile from the Katy Trail intersection, you can also connect to the Centennial Greenway.
On the other side, you can connect to the Katy Trail, which follows the river and spans nearly 240 miles across the state.Īlthough the Creve Coeur Connector parallels the highway, the landscape to the west is beautiful with native prairie grasses, a marsh, and wildflowers in the spring. At the outset, you’ll pedal up a short, fairly steep hill, but then the trail will level out and you’ll soon cross a bridge spanning the Missouri River. If you pick up the trail that parallels the roadway and heads west out of the park, you’ll be on the 2.8-mile Creve Coeur Connector segment of the trail system. Restrooms and water fountains are available in this area, and several hiking-only trails can be found on the east side of the lake, offering a diverse outdoor recreation experience.Īt the southern end of the park, the trail system loops around the smaller Mallard Lake, where you’re likely to see herons, egrets, and other waterfowl.īetween the two lakes is Page Avenue (MO 364), which bisects the park. On the west side of the lake, the 2.8-mile Meadows Loop circles the Gateway Sports Athletic Field Complex. Throughout the summer, you can experience the lake by kayak, available for rent. The trail’s Lakeview Loop offers a 3.7-mile trip around the sizable Creve Coeur Lake, replete with well-used picnic shelters and opportunities to access the water from several points. (When the west end of the trail crosses the Missouri River, it enters St. Louis County’s first and largest park, which spans more than 2,000 acres.
The Creve Coeur Park Trails are a collection of paved pathways winding through wetland and wooded areas within St.
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