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Old St. Louis Natural Area
4.5 ★★★★★ 35 Google reviews · Running trail in Loveland, Colorado · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Old St. Louis Natural Area'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 Old St. Louis Natural Area
“Serene trail, some fishing potential, lots of wildlife and greenery to admire on this short stretch.”
Serene trail, some fishing potential, lots of wildlife and greenery to admire on this short stretch. They have a neat little sitting bench along the path, but it’s best to keep moving if you’re visiting during mosquito hours. Absolutely beautiful though; I recommend making a stop here when you have free time!
Great hike, fishing, tadpoles, toads, snakes, turtles etc. Not much shade.
Pretty neat little, quick hike that ends at the river.... if you weren't paying attention for it, you would miss it... I did for years... only downside is there are quite a few landmines left by dogs with careless owners, so mind your step...
Natural area. Soft surface walking trails, out and back. Level trail. Parking lot. Handicap parking & accessible. Wildlife area. Dogs welcome on leash. Quiet & not busy. Peaceful
Trail conditions & character
“only downside is there are quite a few landmines left by dogs with careless owners, so mind your step.”
“Serene trail, some fishing potential, lots of wildlife and greenery to admire on this short stretch.”
Plan your run at Old St. Louis Natural Area
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 trailheadparking — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitelovgov.org
- Phone+1 970-962-2000
Hours
| Monday | 6 am–10:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 6 am–10:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 am–10:30 pm |
| Thursday | 6 am–10:30 pm |
| Friday | 6 am–10:30 pm |
| Saturday | 6 am–10:30 pm |
| Sunday | 6 am–10:30 pm |
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