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Gerry Welch Sculpture Garden

4.5 ★★★★★ 65 Google reviews · Running trail in Webster Groves, Missouri · Open 24 hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Tree cover
Access
Open 24 hours

Confirmed from Gerry Welch Sculpture Garden'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.

Open 24hShadedTrailhead parking

Tiny, kid-friendly space featuring whimsical sculptures, walking paths and creek access.

What runners say about Gerry Welch Sculpture Garden

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (65 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

Delightful and whimsical sculptures at the intersection of Kirkham & Gore brighten up this corner of Webster Groves. Don't miss the adjacent Shady Creek Nature Area for a peaceful wooded area with Creek.

★★★★☆ — Lori , Feb 2017

Great place to walk around and explore!! Great for a scavenger hunt and for picnics. Woodland trails with art pieces along the trail. Definitely worth the visit

★★★★★ — Maria , Jul 2017

Another great little nook to explore. Small creek running through and almost completely hidden from the street.

★★★★☆ — Sibylline , Oct 2016

There are sculptures at the Sculpture Park. My main complaint is that the sprinklers run when it's raining but that may be some sort of art thing I'm not sophisticated enough to understand. On the other hand, maybe they don't have a rain sensor. Art can be a very complicated thing.

★★★★★ — Stephen , Feb 2022

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 65 reviews →

Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🌳 Shaded / tree cover 3 mentions

“Don't miss the adjacent Shady Creek Nature Area for a peaceful wooded area with Creek.”

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Plan your run at Gerry Welch Sculpture Garden

The practical stuff

  • AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
  • 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 — reported by runners
  • Websitewebstergrovesmo.gov
  • Phone+1 314-963-5634
  • Social Instagram

Hours

Monday Open 24 hours
Tuesday Open 24 hours
Wednesday Open 24 hours
Thursday Open 24 hours
Friday Open 24 hours
Saturday Open 24 hours
Sunday Open 24 hours

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find Gerry Welch Sculpture Garden

175 W Kirkham Ave, Webster Groves, MO 63119

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Running trails near Webster Groves

Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.

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Larson Park

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ShadedScenicDog-friendly

Relaxed, clean park for kids and nature lovers, with a playground, creeks, ball fields and a firepit.

under a mile away

Lorraine Davis Park

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Barnickel Park

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Margaret Atalanta Park

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Cozy neighborhood park geared towards younger children with swings, slides, climbing structures, a merry-go-round and benches.

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.