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Riparian Trail

4.8 ★★★★★ 24 Google reviews · Running trail in Chesterfield, Missouri · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
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Distance
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Shade
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Access
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Confirmed from Riparian 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.

What runners say about Riparian Trail

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (24 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 4 mentions

“Well maintained and the distance of the trail was very manageable.”

Trail is nice but there's no direct parking if you're driving to get to the trail. Best place to park may be Chesterfield Central Park lot by the aquatic center. Cross Lydia Hill Rd at the intersection of Veterans Drive and there's a trail entrance between the apartment buildings.

★★★★☆ — Stacey , Aug 2024

Great trail, well kept, not busy. Some hills and a nice walk around a lake. You can park at central park to get to the trail which is behind the apartments.

★★★★★ — Holly , May 2021

Such a beautiful trail, very clean and serene beauty around. Best place for a short trail for a weekend. Must visit place.

★★★★★ — Kaveri , Jul 2020

Nice, short, heavily wooded path through the woods. Not a lot of ups and downs and well maintained.

★★★★★ — Christian , May 2025

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 24 reviews →

Plan your run at Riparian Trail

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.
  • Phone+1 636-812-9503

Hours

Monday 6 am–9 pm
Tuesday 6 am–9 pm
Wednesday 6 am–9 pm
Thursday 6 am–9 pm
Friday 6 am–9 pm
Saturday 6 am–9 pm
Sunday 6 am–9 pm

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 Riparian Trail

16365 Lydia Hill Dr, Chesterfield, MO 63017

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Running trails near Chesterfield

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Faust Park

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Former farming estate of Missouri's 2nd governor, with historic buildings & a 1920s carousel.

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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.