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Deer Ridge Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 18 Google reviews · Running trail in Lake St Louis, Missouri · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Natural surface
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Deer Ridge Park'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.
What runners say about Deer Ridge Park
“Nice clean area,hicking trails are very wide and well maintained”
“It is peaceful and scenic.”
“It is peaceful and scenic.”
This is a nice park to explore. It is peaceful and scenic. The creek is pretty, and there are lots of wildflowers and nice trail. My favorite trail is the Whitetail Way loop that goes along the creek and through the woods, and then loops around the wetlands that look more like a lake in the summer.
Park is now called Deer Ridge Park. Nice park with a big flat loop around a lake and alongside a creek. Can spur off a couple other short trails. Total is about 2.5 miles of dirt and mulch trails. Trailhead lot has restrooms and small lot. Tricky to find because in middle of a neighborhood.
Trail conditions & character
“Trailhead lot has restrooms and small lot.”
“The trails get rather muddy after it rains, so need to watch out for that in wet weather.”
“My favorite trail is the Whitetail Way loop that goes along the creek and through the woods, and then loops around the wetlands that look more like a lake in the summer.”
Plan your run at Deer Ridge Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceNatural surface — easiest on the joints and the most fun, but expect roots, rocks and mud after rain
- 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.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitelakesaintlouis.com
- Phone(636) 625-1200
Hours
| Monday | 6:30 AM–5:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM–5:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM–5:30 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM–5:30 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM–5:30 PM |
| Saturday | 6:30 AM–5:30 PM |
| Sunday | 6:30 AM–5:30 PM |
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