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  • Beginner / Intermediate
  • 17+ miles
  • Multiple Loops
  • St. Louis Area

The trails can be simplified roughly into two categories: the easier, flat trails along the river bottom such as the River Scene, and Stinging Nettle; and the more advanced, technical ones in the higher areas including Cedar Bluff, Lone Wolf,  Rollercoaster and Grotpeter. There are several shorter trails – Mountain Ridge Connector, Ranger Station, and Justin’s, which link parts of the main trails. If you’re unfamiliar with the park, a map will be very helpful.

Trails along the river bottom are fairly slow to dry, while the higher, rockier ones are more durable and dry more quickly. It would be wise to avoid most of the trails after rain, but this park sees such a high volume of trail use that there is generally always someone out on the trails, no matter the conditions.

Castlewood is one of the busiest, and most popular parks in the area, so you might find yourself sharing the trails with families out for a picnic, hikers, birdwatchers, runners, equestrians, or cross-country mountain bike racers. Be extra careful on nice weekend days, as the park will most likely be extremely busy.

Directions

Castlewood is outside St. Louis near Ballwin, along Kiefer Creek Road. Take Hwy 141, Meramec Station Road,  until Big Bend exit. Turn west onto Big Bend. Big Bend turns into Oak Street. Turn left at Ries Road. Go over the hill and turn left at the Castlewood sign.

Latest trail conditions

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30

Sep 2024

From Steve Wyss on Monday:
Castlewood - perfecto

09

Sep 2024

From Steve Wyss on Monday:
Castlewood - fast and furious conditions as expected with a large tree down on the mountain ridge connector at the start from the ranger station

30

Jul 2024

From Tommy Hawk8 on Tuesday:
Castlewood - Grote Peter/Mountain View/Roller Coaster all in good shape. A few wet spots, but overall nearly hero dirt. Should be perfect by Thursday if no more rain.

12

Jul 2024

From Rich Mottl on Friday:
Castlewood - A few muddy spots. Big tree down on Grotpeter across Reis road near the wood bridge.

02

Jul 2024

From Dot Schmidt on Tuesday:
Castlewood - Love, roller coaster dry and fast