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1401 Kiefer Creek Road Ballwin, MO 63021

636-227-4433

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Best Place to Jog
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1401 Kiefer Creek Road Ballwin MO 63021

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2010 | Best Place to Jog

Some joggers are slaves to routine. They run the same course week in, week out, until the pavement around their neighborhoods bears the imprint of their New Balances. But for those looking for a break from the smooth-paved paths of their local park, consider Ballwin's Castlewood State Park. Perched on the Meramec River, Castlewood offers a series of rugged trails that provide a scenic, tree-shaded break from the monotony of city running. The trails at Castlewood can be a little rugged at... More »
2009 | Best Place to Bird-Watch

Local birders know that in the fall, the bald eagles hover along the Mississippi, and in the spring, the songbirds bustle in Tower Grove Park. But there's another spot due west of town that's perfect for appreciating our avian friends year-round: Castlewood State Park in Ballwin. Castlewood's range of habitats -- meadows, forests, bluffs and the Meramec River -- makes this 1,800-acre park a home to all kinds of birds, according to Pat Lueders of the St. Louis Audubon Society. Up in... More »
2007 | Best Place to Hike

Hiking is generally not an activity for instant-gratification types. Except at Castlewood State Park. Less than ten minutes past the trailhead, you're atop a ridge overlooking the Meramec River Valley -- nothing but treetops and river for miles. Separate trails keep bikers from interrupting the view along the high ridge (peppered with benches on scenic overlooks), and a massive wooden staircase leads to the river valley 250 feet below. Castlewood's 1,800 acres boast 15.5 miles of hiking... More »
2003 | Best Place to Hike

It's hardly as remote as the Mark Twain National Forest or the rugged Ozarks, but Castlewood State Park is as close to nature as you can get inside the metro area. Just a half-hour's drive from downtown and mere minutes away from the suburbs of Ballwin, Castlewood straddles the Meramec River and offers more than fifteen miles of trails. The most popular trails -- the River Scene, Grotpeter and Lone Wolf trails -- run along the river, meandering until climbing the park's 250-foot bluffs. But... More »

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JOGA | Saint Louis, MO | 14 Reviews

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| Fri, December 18, 2009

Great mtn biking.. trail running.. paddle the meremac...

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Castlewood State Park

1401 Kiefer Creek Road Ballwin, MO 63021

636-227-4433

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2010 | Best Place to Jog

2009 | Best Place to Bird-Watch

2007 | Best Place to Hike

2003 | Best Place to Hike

JOGA | Saint Louis, MO | 14 Reviews

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