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Cape Woods Conservation Area
4.6 ★★★★★ 206 Google reviews · Running trail in Cape Girardeau, Missouri · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Cape Woods Conservation Area's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Wooded area featuring trails for walking, cycling and running as well as disc golf.
What runners say about Cape Woods Conservation Area
“Plenty of scenic and topographic variety in a reasonably short distance and the trails are clean and beautiful.”
“There are certain spots that are very beautiful and quiet and you almost forget that you're in the middle of a town.”
“My favorite running trail in Cape!”
“There are certain spots that are very beautiful and quiet and you almost forget that you're in the middle of a town.”
It was busy and full but still had a blast and passed not one person on the hiking path.
Nice , urban trail . Needs maintenance in areas , but has nice wooded sections and transitions to retailers and parking lots and access areas. Restrooms close by, too.
Very quiet and peaceful, had the oppertunity to see a white fawn on the golf course. The creek that runs along the path is beautiful.
Cape Woods is a wonderful natural oasis in the middle of town. It's accessed from the east side of Mt. Auburn Road next to the car wash, a little south of the intersection with Kingshighway, where there is a parking lot and restrooms. There's also a walk-in entrance off Hopper Road between Clippard School and Mt.
Trail conditions & character
“There are certain spots that are very beautiful and quiet and you almost forget that you're in the middle of a town.”
“Needs maintenance in areas , but has nice wooded sections and transitions to retailers and parking lots and access areas.”
“There are certain spots that are very beautiful and quiet and you almost forget that you're in the middle of a town.”
“Auburn Road next to the car wash, a little south of the intersection with Kingshighway, where there is a parking lot and restrooms.”
“Auburn Road next to the car wash, a little south of the intersection with Kingshighway, where there is a parking lot and restrooms.”
“Cape Woods always has a wide variety of people enjoying the area: walkers, dog walkers, joggers, cyclists, and families.”
Plan your run at Cape Woods Conservation Area
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitemdc.mo.gov
- Phone(573) 290-5730
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–10 PM |
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