Hiking trails near St. Louis, MO
27 trails within 75 miles · 4 with detail pages · 17 within 25 miles
This page lists every named hiking trail in our database whose centroid sits within 75 miles of St. Louis. Distance is straight-line from the metro center to the trail's centroid; an actual drive to a trailhead may be longer or shorter depending on which end you start from. Multi-state trails (e.g. the Appalachian Trail) appear here if any portion of their length passes within range.
Always check trail conditions, permits, and water sources with the maintaining organisation — National Park Service, U.S. Forest Service ranger district, or trail association. Mountain trails are often impassable for half the year due to snow.
Closest trails to St. Louis
All trails within 75 miles, by distance
Within 25 miles of St. Louis
| Trail | Length | Network | From metro | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADT - Missouri - L - Seg 1 | 27 mi | National | 9 mi | ~15 min |
| Gravois Greenway (Grant's Trail) | — | 10 mi | ~15 min | |
| Dogwood Trail | — | 16 mi | ~25 min | |
| White Oak Trail | — | 16 mi | ~25 min | |
| Fox Run Trail | — | 16 mi | ~25 min | |
| Unnamed Trail 2 | — | 16 mi | ~25 min | |
| Owl Creek Trail | — | 16 mi | ~25 min | |
| Unnamed Trail 1 | — | 16 mi | ~30 min | |
| Beaver Bayou Trail | — | 17 mi | ~30 min | |
| Audubon Trace Trail | — | 18 mi | ~30 min | |
| Skunk Prairie Trail | — | 18 mi | ~30 min | |
| Governor Bates Trail | — | 19 mi | ~35 min | |
| Open Play Trail | — | 20 mi | ~35 min | |
| Dog Park Trail | — | 20 mi | ~35 min | |
| Riparian Trail | — | Local | 20 mi | ~35 min |
| Gravel Trail | — | 21 mi | ~35 min | |
| Mulch Trail | — | 21 mi | ~35 min |
25-50 miles
| Trail | Length | Network | From metro | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Day Memorial Nature Trail | — | 27 mi | ~45 min | |
| Old Hamburg Trail | — | Local | 28 mi | ~50 min |
| Hamburg Trail | — | 29 mi | ~50 min | |
| Sandstone Canyon Trail | — | Local | 31 mi | ~55 min |
| Bluff Overlook Trail | — | 35 mi | ~1.0 hr | |
| Goddard River Trail | — | 35 mi | ~1.0 hr | |
| Wildflower Trail | — | 35 mi | ~1.0 hr | |
| Shaw Nature Reserve Unnamed Hiking Trails | — | 35 mi | ~1.0 hr | |
| ADT - Illinois (South) - J - Seg 3 | 72 mi | National | 38 mi | ~1.1 hr |
50-75 miles
| Trail | Length | Network | From metro | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foothills Trail | 77 mi | Regional | 64 mi | ~1.9 hr |
Beyond 75 miles
Looking for trails further out? Browse the full Missouri hiking list or jump to all U.S. hiking trails.