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Long-Run Trails (5+ Miles) in Missouri

Missouri has 31 trails with long-run distance (5+ miles) in this directory, across 19 cities and towns — University City, St. Louis, Branson, Springfield and 15 more. Five miles or more of continuous trail — enough to build a real long run on.

Labels come from each trail's own listing, its website and runners' reviews. Conditions change with the weather and the season, and gates and lights follow the park's own hours, so check a recent review before you drive out.

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Lakeside Forest Wilderness Area

4.7 ★★★★★ 758 reviews

Branson, MO

5.3 miNatural surfaceScenicDog-friendly

140-acre nature park with trails & a waterfall & picnic tables, overlooking Lake Taneycomo.

Heman Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 718 reviews

University City, MO

24 miLoopPavedLit

City's largest park, with sports fields & courts, a community pool & a jogging course.

Nature Trail At Unity Village

4.7 ★★★★★ 600 reviews

Unity Village, MO

5 miLoopMixedLit

Peaceful nature trail featuring a natural bridge and a lake.

Millar Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 355 reviews

St. Louis, MO

8 miPavedShaded

Spacious neighborhood park featuring a playground and baseball field, plus a shaded walking trail.

Lewis and Clark Trailhead Weldon Spring Conservation Area

4.8 ★★★★★ 292 reviews

Defiance, MO

8 miLoopMixedScenic

Scenic nature preserve featuring 5- and 8-mile wooded trails with river views and cliff overlooks.

Busiek State Forest and Wildlife Area

4.7 ★★★★★ 291 reviews

Highlandville, MO

18 miPavedScenicDog-friendly

2,700-acre park with trails for hikers, bikes & horses, plus permitted camping & a shooting range.

Wilson's Creek Greenway

4.7 ★★★★★ 273 reviews

Springfield, MO

110 miPavedScenicDog-friendly

Quiet, scenic nature preserve featuring paved hiking, biking and running trails, along with a playground.

Rock Island 98th Street (Vale) Trailhead

4.8 ★★★★★ 231 reviews

Kansas City, MO

10 miMixedShadedScenic

Well-maintained trail featuring a tunnel, plus shaded areas for running and walking.

Fogerty Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 232 reviews

University City, MO

24 miPavedShadedLit

Park boasting a playground and a splash pad as well as picnic tables and a barbecue grill.

Fort Crowder Conservation Area

4.5 ★★★★★ 228 reviews

Neosho, MO

11 miPavedDog-friendly

Trails, shooting ranges, horses, deer and other wildlife.

Claire Gempp Davidson Memorial Conservation Area

4.7 ★★★★★ 170 reviews

St. Louis, MO

5 miNatural surfaceShadedScenic

Former dairy farm converted into a wildlife park with walking trails, a pond, and a playground.

Meramec Greenway Trailhead: Rock Hollow Trail

4.9 ★★★★★ 162 reviews

Ellisville, MO

10 miMixedShadedScenic

Scenic, 10-mile hiking trail with multiple benches, waterfalls and creeks.

Queeny Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 154 reviews

St. Louis, MO

5 miLoopMixedShaded

Lewis Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 152 reviews

University City, MO

24 miPavedLitScenic

Neighborhood outdoor space that has swings, slides and other play equipment for children.

Tal's Trailhead Wilson's Creek Greenway Trail

4.6 ★★★★★ 147 reviews

Springfield, MO

110 miPavedShadedScenic

Paved pathway for bikers and walkers to view scenery, plus wildlife.

Al Foster Trail at Sherman Beach Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 142 reviews

Wildwood, MO

5.5 miMixedScenicDog-friendly

Nature preserve featuring hiking and biking trails, and wooded areas.

Weldon Spring Lewis & Clark Hiking Trail

4.8 ★★★★★ 120 reviews

St Charles, MO

8 miLoopNatural surfaceShaded

Popular hiking area offering scenic overlooks and views of the Missouri River.

Velie Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 83 reviews

Lee's Summit, MO

95 miPavedShaded

Well-maintained play area with swings, slides and a jungle gym, plus an exercise area.

David C. Murray Park Trailhead

4.8 ★★★★★ 62 reviews

Springfield, MO

110 miPavedShadedScenic

Kid-friendly park with creekside hikes as well as paved, wooded, riverside trails and meadows.

Kaufman Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 61 reviews

University City, MO

24 miPavedLitDog-friendly

Casual neighborhood spot featuring tennis courts, playgrounds, benches, swings and slides.

Carriage Hills Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 61 reviews

Independence, MO

25 mi

Frisco Highline Trail

4.4 ★★★★☆ 59 reviews

Bolivar, MO

37.6 miMixedScenicDog-friendly

Janet Majerus Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 56 reviews

University City, MO

24 miPavedLitDog-friendly

Little, peaceful park featuring a playground for kids, a walking path and a lake.

Anita B. Gorman Trailhead

4.7 ★★★★★ 50 reviews

Smithville, MO

16 miMixedScenic

Biking, hiking and running trails for hikers, joggers and bicyclists.

Clearview Park

4.1 ★★★★☆ 41 reviews

Union, MO

9 miLoopPavedScenic

Grindstone Trail

4.8 ★★★★★ 34 reviews

Columbia, MO

30 miPavedDog-friendly

Ruth Park Nature Trail

4.6 ★★★★★ 30 reviews

St. Louis, MO

24 miMixedShadedLit

The High Ground Mountain Bike Preserve

4.7 ★★★★★ 22 reviews

Neosho, MO

10 miLoopDog-friendly

Devils Backbone Wilderness

4.7 ★★★★★ 18 reviews

Pottersville, MO

80 miScenic

Roark Creek Trail East Stockstill Trailhead

5 ★★★★★ 2 reviews

Branson, MO

5 miPaved

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