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Flat & Fast Running Trails in Missouri
Missouri has 74 trails with flat, fast terrain in this directory, across 45 cities and towns — Independence, Columbia, Kansas City, St. Louis and 41 more. Gentle grades for tempo efforts, goal-pace long runs and steady miles.
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Bennett Spring State Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 4,143 reviews
Serious trout fishing in a stocked stream, plus camping, hiking, canoeing & a rustic dining lodge.
Castlewood State Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 3,762 reviews
A leisure destination for St. Louisans in the early 1900s, now popular for hiking & mountain biking.
Grand Falls
4.7 ★★★★★ 2,895 reviews
Scenic waterfall cascading off a 163-ft.-wide ledge, plus creek pools for swimming & fishing.
St. Francois State Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 1,848 reviews
Spacious natural area with forested hiking & horse trails, river access, campgrounds & picnic sites.
Table Rock Lakeshore Trail
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,165 reviews
Peaceful trail alongside the lake with picnic spots and benches.
Knob Noster State Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 1,051 reviews
A creek meanders through this wooded park offering camping, hiking, riding, fishing & boating.
Nature Trail At Unity Village
4.7 ★★★★★ 600 reviews
Peaceful nature trail featuring a natural bridge and a lake.
Lake Wappapello State Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 581 reviews
Large park with trails for hiking & biking, a lake for boat rentals & fishing, plus campsites.
Two Rivers Mountain Bike Park
4.9 ★★★★★ 503 reviews
Public park with picnic tables, trails for hiking, biking, and sledding, and a disc-golf course.
LaBenite Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 534 reviews
Scenic park bordering the Missouri River featuring hiking trails and picnic tables.
Grindstone Nature Area
4.7 ★★★★★ 475 reviews
199-acre park featuring nature trails & scenic overlooks, plus picnicking & a leash-free dog area.
Emmenegger Nature Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 456 reviews
A river meanders through woodlands on this placid, 93-acre retreat featuring hiking & picnicking.
River Scene Trail
4.8 ★★★★★ 364 reviews
Kids-friendly state park featuring scenic trails and playgrounds.
Valley Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 370 reviews
Neighborhood park with a playground featuring swings, slides, and a climbing rope.
Line Creek Trailhead
4.8 ★★★★★ 351 reviews
Kid-friendly, shaded, paved creek-side park known for its hiking trails and train rides, plus playgrounds.
Schroeder Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 354 reviews
Park featuring disc golf and a swimming pool, plus tennis and volleyball courts.
Amity Woods Nature Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 356 reviews
Kid-friendly park featuring a wide paved trail and offshoots with wood chips, plus benches.
Lewis and Clark Trailhead Weldon Spring Conservation Area
4.8 ★★★★★ 292 reviews
Scenic nature preserve featuring 5- and 8-mile wooded trails with river views and cliff overlooks.
Rocky Top Trail
4.8 ★★★★★ 279 reviews
Hiking trail through forest and by a lake offering scenic views.
Annie and Abel Van Meter State Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 265 reviews
Well-groomed state park featuring trails and a campground, as well as a lake and playground.
Landahl Mountain Bike Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 258 reviews
Park with a network of trails for hiking and mountain biking.
Kritser Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 278 reviews
Park featuring trails for hiking and jogging as well as playgrounds, lawns, baseball fields and swings.
Al Foster Trail
4.8 ★★★★★ 233 reviews
Flat, easy path along the river at this outdoor spot featuring a narrow-gauge train ride for kids.
Rock Island 98th Street (Vale) Trailhead
4.8 ★★★★★ 231 reviews
Well-maintained trail featuring a tunnel, plus shaded areas for running and walking.
Katy Trail - North Jefferson City Trailhead
4.7 ★★★★★ 233 reviews
Section of 238-mi. state park trail along a former railroad, popular with cyclists, hikers & riders.
Meramec Greenway Trailhead: Arnold's Grove
4.7 ★★★★★ 230 reviews
Paved trail network beside the Meramec River and lake featuring picnic tables, trees and parking.
River's Edge Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 236 reviews
Park offering a pond and river views, plus trails, benches, and a public restroom.
Bear Creek Trail - N Creasy Springs Road Trailhead
4.6 ★★★★★ 218 reviews
Public park with scenic hiking and biking trails, a boardwalk, and turtles.
Frisco Highline Trail
4.7 ★★★★★ 202 reviews
Kid-friendly, flat hiking and biking trail running from Springfield to Bolivar.
Ozark Rivers Audubon - Nature Center
4.7 ★★★★★ 201 reviews
Naturalistic preserve dedicated to community education & native habitat preservation.
Sunset Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 205 reviews
Flat, well-maintained park featuring a disk golf course and a lake.
Rock Island Spur Pleasant Hill Trailhead
4.4 ★★★★☆ 203 reviews
Tree-shaded biking trail with parking and a public restroom.
Bangert Island
4.2 ★★★★☆ 183 reviews
Trail that winds through wooded areas and parkland, with mountain biking possibilities.
Katy Trail - McBaine Trailhead
4.8 ★★★★★ 157 reviews
Laid-back trail and bike path for outdoor recreation, featuring water fountains and river views.
Meramec Greenway Trailhead: Lower Meramec Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 155 reviews
Paved, dog-friendly hiking trail with scenic river views and benches.
Nature Trails
4.7 ★★★★★ 146 reviews
Hiking area with kid-friendly paths and a tower offering scenic views.
Blue River Parkway Trailhead in Minor Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 146 reviews
Park featuring trails for hiking and mountain biking, along with tennis and basketball courts.
Saint Stanislaus Conservation Area
4.4 ★★★★☆ 151 reviews
Former seminary retreat with wetlands, woods & fields for hiking, bird-watching, fishing & hunting.
Osage Trails Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 143 reviews
Spacious park featuring a playground as well as a walking / running path.
Al Foster Trail at Sherman Beach Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 142 reviews
Nature preserve featuring hiking and biking trails, and wooded areas.
MKT Trail - Scott Boulevard Access
4.7 ★★★★★ 138 reviews
Playground featuring a train motif alongside a basketball court and soccer field.
Frisco Greenway Trail Head -Joplin
4.5 ★★★★★ 135 reviews
Popular greenway for walking, biking and running, with wildlife sightings.
Saint Joseph Riverwalk - South Entrance
4.1 ★★★★☆ 145 reviews
Paved, scenic riverside trail winding past historical markers, wildlife refuges and casinos.
Little Blue Trail
4.6 ★★★★★ 129 reviews
Park featuring a trail for hikers, bikers, and runners.
Lime Kiln Trailhead
4.8 ★★★★★ 116 reviews
Peaceful hiking area with a 3-mile loop trail featuring a creek, elevation, and rocky parts.
Lower Meramec Park,Trails, & Lake
4.5 ★★★★★ 120 reviews
Paved trail (about 2 miles each way) for hiking and biking alongside the Meramec River.
MKT Nature and Fitness Trail
4.9 ★★★★★ 109 reviews
Park featuring a public restroom and walking and biking trails.
Katy Trail - Hartsburg Trailhead
4.8 ★★★★★ 109 reviews
Public park with a picnic area, restroom, and trailhead, plus a pumpkin festival.
Little Blue Trace County Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 115 reviews
Scenic path winding through parks, with picnic tables, for hikers and cyclists.
Heatherbrook Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 108 reviews
Compact green space featuring picnic tables, a playground, a pond and a pavilion with a barbecue grill.
Clark's Hill/Norton State Historic Site
4.5 ★★★★★ 107 reviews
Historic hill where Lewis & Clark once camped in 1804 featuring Indian mounds & a trail.
Missouri Riverfront Trail Trailhead
4.7 ★★★★★ 90 reviews
Hiking trail for walking or biking between English Landing Park and Riverside Park.
Rock Island Trailhead Hartman Park
4.9 ★★★★★ 80 reviews
Popular, scenic trail, plus a playground and a baseball field.
Grotpeter Trailhead
4.6 ★★★★★ 83 reviews
Hike-and-bike spot with views of woods and rivers, plus dog-friendly policies.
Greentree Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 76 reviews
Spacious, riverside, greenway park for walking, biking, and boating.
Missouri Greenway Trailhead: Monarch Chesterfield Levee Trail
4.5 ★★★★★ 77 reviews
Kid-friendly paved hiking area that's good for biking and set behind a shopping center.
Little Blue Trace Trail - Ripley Junction
4.5 ★★★★★ 76 reviews
Park featuring kid-friendly hiking trails, as well as picnic tables.
Little Blue Trace Trailhead North endpoint
4.6 ★★★★★ 70 reviews
Park with walking and biking trails, some paved and some gravel.
Frisco Greenway Trail - St. Louis Trailhead
4.8 ★★★★★ 63 reviews
Gravel pathways, great for bicycling and walking, in a tranquil wooded area.
Ward Branch Greenway Trailhead
4.6 ★★★★★ 61 reviews
Scenic green space with trails for walking, running and biking along a creek.
Strawberry Creek Nature Area
4.2 ★★★★☆ 63 reviews
Trail-filled park featuring novice-level hikes, a creek, and benches, plus picnic tables.
Cabin Fever Trailhead
4.8 ★★★★★ 51 reviews
Paved, lakeside trail for biking and walking, with scenic views and picnic areas.
Teszars Woods Conservation Area
3.8 ★★★★☆ 64 reviews
Nature preserve featuring rabbits and kid-friendly hiking trails.
Prairie Creek Greenway Trailhead
4.8 ★★★★★ 42 reviews
Park featuring 4.3 mi. of paved trails with hills through neighborhoods and green spaces.
Meramec Greenway: Krumm Road Trailhead
4.9 ★★★★★ 35 reviews
Paved pathway for walking and biking, plus an earthen trail through the woods.
Trolley Trail
4.4 ★★★★☆ 32 reviews
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- Ballwin
- Branson
- Joplin
- Arnold
- Chesterfield
- Lee's Summit
- Springfield
- St Charles
- Wildwood
- Bolivar
- Bonne Terre
- Defiance
- Eureka
- Glencoe
- Grandview
- Hartsburg
- Hazelwood
- Herculaneum
- Highlandville
- Holts Summit
- Imperial
- Ironton
- Jefferson City
- Kirkwood
- Knob Noster
- Lebanon
- Manchester
- Maryland Heights
- Miami
- Osage Beach
- Park Hills
- Platte City
- Pleasant Hill
- Raytown
- Riverside
- Rolla
- Smithville
- St Joseph
- Unity Village
- Valley Park
- Williamsville
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