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Faust Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 1,488 Google reviews · Running trail in Chesterfield, Missouri · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Faust 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.
Former farming estate of Missouri's 2nd governor, with historic buildings & a 1920s carousel.
What runners say about Faust Park
“Because of the federal government shut down, we were unable to ride the arch, but had a beautiful view of it from the deck.”
I was looking for a good hiking spot and Google suggested Faust Park in Chesterfield. It was my first time checking it out, but unfortunately the trails weren’t in great shape. Even though Google maps shows them as connected, there’s no real way to do a full loop. Bit of a letdown, but the park itself has potential.
This is a nice park with lots of facilities like butterfly museums, songs, swings, walking trails. There is a nice lake next to the museum. I enjoyed a nice walk through a shady path and visited old house that belonged to the 2nd governor of Missouri. I wish they house was not locked, and I would visit if from inside.
This park has many enjoyable activities. There is the Butterfly House as well as the carousel. There are pretty gardens in the Historic Village. Lots of flowering trees in the spring, blossoms in the summer, and color in the fall. They also have a trail up the hill through the woods.
I was at Faust Park to ride the Riverfront Dinner Cruise. The dinner was tasty (greens salad with Ranch dressing, shrimp over fettuccini Alfredo, and cheesecake for dessert) and the staff was warm and friendly. We were entertained by the band, Other Mother's Bros, who played a variety of 70s rock and country.
Trail conditions & character
“Because of the federal government shut down, we were unable to ride the arch, but had a beautiful view of it from the deck.”
“The playground is nice & has lots of shade with bathrooms right there.”
Plan your run at Faust Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- 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 trailheadrestrooms, water — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitestlouiscountymo.gov
- Phone+1 314-615-8328
Hours
| Monday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Tuesday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Wednesday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Thursday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Friday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Saturday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Sunday | 8 am–8 pm |
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