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Meramec Greenway Trailhead: Rock Hollow Trail
4.9 ★★★★★ 162 Google reviews · Running trail in Ellisville, Missouri · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Distance
- 10 mi
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Not reported
Confirmed from Meramec Greenway Trailhead: Rock Hollow Trail'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.
Scenic, 10-mile hiking trail with multiple benches, waterfalls and creeks.
What runners say about Meramec Greenway Trailhead: Rock Hollow Trail
“Beautiful trail drop down into the valley and follows the creek past a small waterfall and all the way to river where it joins up with several other trials.”
“Most bridges, most fallen trees across water to play on, nicest scenic views, probably most shaded in summer, most resting benches in a 2 mile stretch.”
I'm going to give this trail several awards. Most bridges, most fallen trees across water to play on, nicest scenic views, probably most shaded in summer, most resting benches in a 2 mile stretch. Most of this trail is paved but you can easily branch off on Zombie trail for even longer hike or ride.
Beautiful trail drop down into the valley and follows the creek past a small waterfall and all the way to river where it joins up with several other trials. Spent 4 hours hiking 10 miles on Rock Hollow plus a detour up Bluff View trail for a nice view. Could spend all day down here on all these trails.
Wide, flat trail is mostly paved and offers a lot of shade!! Great for hiking and biking. You can also connect to other trails - Al Foster, Bluff View Trail and Zombie East/West. You may see deer or other wildlife. If it has rained recently, look for small waterfalls.
The views from the paved trail are beautiful, including sights of the Meramec River. Watch out when arriving at the Zombie Trail, it can get a little spooky for some visitors!
Trail conditions & character
“Beautiful trail drop down into the valley and follows the creek past a small waterfall and all the way to river where it joins up with several other trials.”
“This trailhead leads to Rock Hollow trail which is paved with 13 bridges and connects to Zombie trail, Alfoster Trail, and Bluff View trail.”
“Two things to note about this trail is that there’s not a dedicated parking lot and that it’s a long, steep climb back up when you’re done.”
“Most bridges, most fallen trees across water to play on, nicest scenic views, probably most shaded in summer, most resting benches in a 2 mile stretch.”
“This trailhead leads to Rock Hollow trail which is paved with 13 bridges and connects to Zombie trail, Alfoster Trail, and Bluff View trail.”
“Spent 4 hours hiking 10 miles on Rock Hollow plus a detour up Bluff View trail for a nice view.”
“Starting at the northern trailhead, the first two miles is entirely paved asphalt, then it turns into a semi-natural / gravel path.”
“After reaching Glencoe and using the restroom there (the only one on this trail), the return trip included the Zombie Trail West option which is an entirely natural path.”
Plan your run at Meramec Greenway Trailhead: Rock Hollow Trail
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
- Distance10 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit. Long enough for a real long run.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- Websitecityofwildwood.com
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