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Quailwoods Park

4.2 ★★★★☆ 11 Google reviews · Running trail in Ellisville, Missouri · Dawn to dusk

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Paved
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Dawn to dusk

Confirmed from Quailwoods 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.

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PavedTrailhead parking

What runners say about Quailwoods Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (11 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

Great little paved trail through a ravine behind the Clayton Oaks subdivision in Ellisville. Beautiful ferns and trees. Very safe area frequented by children from the neighborhood, even at night. On-street parking at either end of the trail.

★★★★★ — Benjamin , Oct 2022

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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.

🛣️ Paved surface 3 mentions

“Great little paved trail through a ravine behind the Clayton Oaks subdivision in Ellisville.”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking 2 mentions

“On-street parking at either end of the trail.”

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Plan your run at Quailwoods Park

The practical stuff

  • AccessDawn to dusk — the gates close, so do not plan a run that finishes after dark
  • SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
  • 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
  • Websiteellisville.mo.us
  • Phone(636) 227-7508

Where to find Quailwoods Park

Ellisville, Missouri

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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.