HomeMissouriSt. Louis › Mallard Lake Trail

Mallard Lake Trail

5 ★★★★★ 2 Google reviews · Running trail in St. Louis, Missouri · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Not reported

We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Mallard Lake Trail yet from its own listing, the park's website or runner reviews — so those cells stay blank rather than guess. What is below comes straight from the listing and from reviewers' own words. 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.

Plan your run at Mallard Lake Trail

The practical stuff

  • AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
  • 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.

Where to find Mallard Lake Trail

MGV4+X7, St. Louis, MO 63146

Get directions

Running trails near St. Louis

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

William F. Dierberg Meditation Park

3.8 ★★★★☆ 17 reviews

Chesterfield, MO

Paved

1.1 miles away

Creve Coeur Park Picnic Site 1

4.7 ★★★★★ 2,528 reviews

Maryland Heights, MO

Scenic

Public park featuring a sailboat lake, plus family areas with spray-fountain playgrounds for kids.

1.6 miles away

Bootlegger's Run Trailhead

4.8 ★★★★★ 146 reviews

Maryland Heights, MO

LoopNatural surfaceShadedScenic

Easy to medium-intensity hiking area featuring dirt trails, a playground, and frisbee golf.

2.0 miles away

Quiet Hollow Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 56 reviews

Maryland Heights, MO

PavedDog-friendly

Park featuring picnic tables and a fitness court, along with an app for suggested workout routines.

2.1 miles away

August G. Beckemeier Conservation Area

4.4 ★★★★☆ 101 reviews

Chesterfield, MO

LoopMixedShadedScenic

Nature preserve with a shady hiking trail, picnic tables, and notable elevation change.

2.2 miles away

Millennium Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 822 reviews

Creve Coeur, MO

LoopPavedLit

25-acre park with 2 unique playgrounds, seasonal splash play area & space for picnics & sports.

2.3 miles away

All running trails in St. Louis, MO →

Nearby towns

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.