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Shaded Running Trails in Missouri
Missouri has 130 trails with shade and tree cover in this directory, across 65 cities and towns — Kansas City, St. Louis, Springfield, St Charles and 61 more. Tree cover for summer miles, when an exposed path turns into a heat trap.
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Use the filters to narrow these by surface, loop, distance, shade, lighting, restrooms, water and parking.
Lake of the Ozarks State Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 2,639 reviews
Swimming, hiking/biking trails, camping, boating with an aquatic trail map & lantern-lit cave tours.
Cliff Cave County Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 2,189 reviews
Long limestone formation gated to protect bats, with natural grounds & river for picnics & hiking.
Columbia Cosmopolitan Recreation Area (Cosmo Park)
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,803 reviews
Columbia's largest park, with ball fields, tennis courts, a golf course, trails & fishing ponds.
Weston Bend State Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,694 reviews
This park with a campground offers paved & unpaved trails & overlook views of the Missouri River.
Phelps Grove Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,637 reviews
Roomy park with mature trees, a picnic pavilion, tennis courts & playground equipment.
St. Joe State Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 1,632 reviews
This park permits vehicles such as motorcycles & snow mobiles, plus offers lake swimming & trails.
Parkville Nature Sanctuary
4.8 ★★★★★ 1,522 reviews
Quiet, 115-acre area featuring hiking trails, creeks and waterfalls.
Cunningham Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 1,478 reviews
Park with picnic and play areas, a walking trail, basketball courts, a butterfly garden, and a memorial pool.
Fort Zumwalt Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,380 reviews
Tree-lined spot on a 48-acre War of 1812 site, with a historic home & chimney, picnics & fishing.
Tiemeyer Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 1,266 reviews
Lively suburban spot featuring playgrounds, baseball fields, tennis courts and a lake.
Central Park Chesterfield
4.8 ★★★★★ 1,213 reviews
Recreation area featuring playgrounds, picnic tables, an aquatic center & a large amphitheater.
City Centre Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 1,207 reviews
This landscaped park with a waterfall offers sports fields, picnic sites & an amphitheater.
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.
Laumeier Sculpture Park Trail Head
4.7 ★★★★★ 993 reviews
Hiking area with paved trails, picnic tables, and numerous abstract sculptures.
Veterans Tribute Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 932 reviews
Picnics and playgrounds abound at this park with a splash pad, trails and dog areas.
Valley Water Mill Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 926 reviews
Wooded area featuring a lake and trails for hiking and fishing, plus a public restroom.
Pickle Springs Natural Area
4.8 ★★★★★ 837 reviews
Popular trail features caves, steep formations and waterfalls.
Stockstill Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 870 reviews
A dog-friendly park with a playground, a baseball field, a creek and a skate park.
Lowenstein Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 794 reviews
18-acre park featuring open fields, kids' play equipment, picnic shelters & a 1-mi. walking path.
Jefferson City Memorial Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 685 reviews
Spacious park featuring playgrounds, picnic tables, walking paths and barbecue pits.
Quail Ridge Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 682 reviews
Pet-friendly park with trails, lakes and a dog run, plus picnic tables.
Hidden Valley Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 715 reviews
This expansive tract of wildland open space features multi-use paths & a sports field.
McNair Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 670 reviews
Park space with sports facilities, playground & swimming, plus a quarter-mile botanic braille trail.
Lost Hill Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 645 reviews
Wooded park for walking, cycling and dog-walking, plus playgrounds, a creek, caves and picnic facilities.
Atchley Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 652 reviews
Park with a walking path, playground & 18-hole disc-golf course, plus picnic shelters & ball fields.
Indian Camp Creek Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 594 reviews
Sprawling, 603-acre park with a variety of recreation options including swimming, hiking, and biking, plus playgrounds and disc golf.
Riverview Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 596 reviews
A 465-acre forested riverside park with picnic shelters for hire, paved trails & a playground.
Ber Juan Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 632 reviews
Recreation venue with an outdoor pool, sports fields, tranquil walking/biking trails & a playground.
Miller J. Fields Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 588 reviews
Park for family fun featuring a splash pad, baseball fields, a zipline and a play area for toddlers.
Ellis-Porter Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 578 reviews
Clean park featuring 2 playgrounds (1 for toddlers) and an amphitheater.
Emmenegger Nature Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 456 reviews
A river meanders through woodlands on this placid, 93-acre retreat featuring hiking & picnicking.
Twin Oaks Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 388 reviews
Hidden park featuring a playground and a lake — both clean — plus a paved trail around the lake.
Markey Park, Belton, MO
4.1 ★★★★☆ 454 reviews
Electric scoreboards are found on each ballpark at this city park with a playground & restrooms.
Katy Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 416 reviews
Shady park with a playground and a skate park, along with baseball and soccer fields. Skateboard and bicycle-friendly.
Hawk Ridge Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 383 reviews
Relaxed green space featuring a playground and a fishing pond.
McDaniel Park
4.2 ★★★★☆ 409 reviews
Public park with a playground, picnic tables, and walking trails, plus a restroom.
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.
Kiwanis Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 371 reviews
55-acre green space with a dog park, fishing pond & ball field, plus playgrounds & picnic pavilions.
Amity Woods Nature Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 356 reviews
Kid-friendly park featuring a wide paved trail and offshoots with wood chips, plus benches.
Millar Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 355 reviews
Spacious neighborhood park featuring a playground and baseball field, plus a shaded walking trail.
Maple Woods Natural Area
4.6 ★★★★★ 330 reviews
Nature preserve featuring unpaved paths for hiking through forest, and a creek.
Ward Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 315 reviews
Updated play area plus shaded areas, a path and shelters in this well-kept park.
Harry S. Truman Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 303 reviews
Playground, picnic tables, trails and a lake dot this relaxed park with dense woods and a gazebo.
Rocky Top Trail
4.8 ★★★★★ 279 reviews
Hiking trail through forest and by a lake offering scenic views.
Waterfall Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 251 reviews
Peaceful park, featuring a playground and a pond with ducks.
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.
Siloam Mountain Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 243 reviews
Secluded park featuring picnic tables, a playground and a grill, plus a walking trail.
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.
Brashear Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 241 reviews
Clean picnic park boasting a playground, basketball courts and clean bathrooms.
Fogerty Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 232 reviews
Park boasting a playground and a splash pad as well as picnic tables and a barbecue grill.
Bonnie View Nature Sanctuary
4.7 ★★★★★ 221 reviews
This 90-acre park is a preserve for native plants & animals, with walking trails & a picnic shelter.
Busch Greenway Howell Trailhead
4.8 ★★★★★ 213 reviews
Dog-friendly nature area offering biking, hiking and walking, plus restrooms.
Larson Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 209 reviews
Relaxed, clean park for kids and nature lovers, with a playground, creeks, ball fields and a firepit.
Smoke & Davey Trailhead
4.8 ★★★★★ 200 reviews
Scenic bikeable trails running through mostly wooded area, with lakeside views.
Frisco Highline Trail
4.7 ★★★★★ 202 reviews
Kid-friendly, flat hiking and biking trail running from Springfield to Bolivar.
Cape Woods Conservation Area
4.6 ★★★★★ 206 reviews
Wooded area featuring trails for walking, cycling and running as well as disc golf.
Walter Woods Conservation Area
4.6 ★★★★★ 204 reviews
Relaxed, tree-dappled place with paved trails, a small pond and other water features, plus picnic spots.
Dennis Scivally Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 212 reviews
Small park featuring a playground, picnic shelter, and a stone bridge over a creek.
Sunset Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 205 reviews
Flat, well-maintained park featuring a disk golf course and a lake.
Avery Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 209 reviews
Clean, shady, family-friendly park featuring playgrounds, swings, a BBQ grill and picnic tables and shaded spots.
Shady Springs Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 206 reviews
Wooded, 13-acre park with a playground & picnic pavilion, plus a fitness trail & baseball diamonds.
Blind Boone Park
4.2 ★★★★☆ 205 reviews
Relaxed green space dotted with picnic tables, trails and sculptures, as well as a wind harp.
Claire Gempp Davidson Memorial Conservation Area
4.7 ★★★★★ 170 reviews
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
Scenic, 10-mile hiking trail with multiple benches, waterfalls and creeks.
Bangert Island
4.2 ★★★★☆ 183 reviews
Trail that winds through wooded areas and parkland, with mountain biking possibilities.
Bluffwoods Conservation Area
4.6 ★★★★★ 166 reviews
Park, campground and hiking area with trees and picnic tables amid rocky bluffs.
Peruque Valley Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 159 reviews
Well-kept park with 4 baseball fields plus concessions and a walking path.
Meramec Greenway Trailhead: Lower Meramec Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 155 reviews
Paved, dog-friendly hiking trail with scenic river views and benches.
Bootlegger's Run Trailhead
4.8 ★★★★★ 146 reviews
Easy to medium-intensity hiking area featuring dirt trails, a playground, and frisbee golf.
Line Creek and Southern Platte Pass Trailhead
4.9 ★★★★★ 143 reviews
Park featuring trails for walking and biking, as well as wildlife viewing.
Mapleview Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 160 reviews
Casual green space featuring a playground and a short, scenic trail.
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.
Tal's Trailhead Wilson's Creek Greenway Trail
4.6 ★★★★★ 147 reviews
Paved pathway for bikers and walkers to view scenery, plus wildlife.
Marr Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 153 reviews
Shaded family-friendly park featuring an easy disc golf course, walking trails, playgrounds and more.
Happy Rock Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 143 reviews
Clean park, known for its playgrounds and well-kept trails.
Katy Trail - North St. Charles Trailhead
4.7 ★★★★★ 136 reviews
Scenic public park featuring riverfront trails popular for walking and biking.
Owen Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 142 reviews
Neighborhood park featuring walking paths and playgrounds with swings and slides.
Frisco Greenway Trail Head -Joplin
4.5 ★★★★★ 135 reviews
Popular greenway for walking, biking and running, with wildlife sightings.
Weldon Spring Lewis & Clark Hiking Trail
4.8 ★★★★★ 120 reviews
Popular hiking area offering scenic overlooks and views of the Missouri River.
Dardenne Greenway at BaratHaven Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 122 reviews
Lake trails for hiking, biking and prairie walks, plus benches.
Lake Vista Trail
4.6 ★★★★★ 122 reviews
Gravel- and concrete-paved trail through the woods suitable for hiking, running, and biking.
Lower Meramec Park,Trails, & Lake
4.5 ★★★★★ 120 reviews
Paved trail (about 2 miles each way) for hiking and biking alongside the Meramec River.
Hidden Valley Park Trail
4.6 ★★★★★ 114 reviews
Recreation area featuring trails for hiking, mountain biking, and disc golf, plus BBQ facilities.
Rotary Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 119 reviews
Recreational site featuring baseball, tennis, and basketball courts, plus soccer fields, and a playground.
Robert B Brooks Park
4.1 ★★★★☆ 127 reviews
Park featuring slides, swings, monkey bars, a baseball field, a softball field and a playground.
Blue River Parkway Trails - River Trail Trail Head
4.5 ★★★★★ 114 reviews
Hiking area with a variety of trails for biking, horseback riding, walking and fishing.
Jerry Smith Park - Trail Head
4.6 ★★★★★ 111 reviews
Nature preserve known for its tallgrass prairie, hiking, and birdwatching.
Riverwoods Park & Trail
4.3 ★★★★☆ 114 reviews
Shaded path for walking the dog, joggers and cyclists, featuring deer and turtles.
Larry Mattonen Memorial Trail
4.5 ★★★★★ 108 reviews
Shaded, gravel-covered trail for walking and biking, plus a lake cove.
Champ Trails
4.4 ★★★★☆ 110 reviews
Park featuring a well-maintained figure-eight trail that's popular for hiking.
Katy Trail - Windsor Trailhead
4.6 ★★★★★ 104 reviews
Tranquil point on the Katy Trail featuring restrooms and picnic tables, plus biking and horseback-riding activities.
August G. Beckemeier Conservation Area
4.4 ★★★★☆ 101 reviews
Nature preserve with a shady hiking trail, picnic tables, and notable elevation change.
Vale Tunnel, Rock Island Trail
4.7 ★★★★★ 92 reviews
Railroad tunnel now used as a shaded path for biking, walking and running.
Malcolm Terrace Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 93 reviews
Peaceful spot for kids to run around and play, featuring swings, a playground, slides and a volleyball court.
Eberwein Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 92 reviews
Popular dog park featuring separate sections for small and large dogs, plus water features and plenty of shade, as well as a pond and shuffleboard courts.
The Park At New Melle Lakes
4.6 ★★★★★ 90 reviews
Rolling former golf course featuring 18-hole disc golf, lakes for kayaking and fishing.
Rock Island Woodson Trailhead
4.8 ★★★★★ 85 reviews
Paved and gravel trail that follows an old railway route.
Velie Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 83 reviews
Well-maintained play area with swings, slides and a jungle gym, plus an exercise area.
Greentree Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 76 reviews
Spacious, riverside, greenway park for walking, biking, and boating.
Prairie Creek Greenway
4.5 ★★★★★ 73 reviews
Paved path winding through prairie areas and wooded neighborhoods, with creeks, lakes and bridges.
Frisco Greenway Trail - St. Louis Trailhead
4.8 ★★★★★ 63 reviews
Gravel pathways, great for bicycling and walking, in a tranquil wooded area.
David C. Murray Park Trailhead
4.8 ★★★★★ 62 reviews
Kid-friendly park with creekside hikes as well as paved, wooded, riverside trails and meadows.
Gerry Welch Sculpture Garden
4.5 ★★★★★ 65 reviews
Tiny, kid-friendly space featuring whimsical sculptures, walking paths and creek access.
Ward Branch Greenway Trailhead
4.6 ★★★★★ 61 reviews
Scenic green space with trails for walking, running and biking along a creek.
Cabin Fever Trailhead
4.8 ★★★★★ 51 reviews
Paved, lakeside trail for biking and walking, with scenic views and picnic areas.
Sportsmans Park
4.2 ★★★★☆ 54 reviews
Park on the Black River with a boat dock, pavilion, picnic tables, and opportunities for fishing.
Bluebird Meadow Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 48 reviews
Park with a lakeside trail, plus walking/cycling paths, and a prairie restoration.
Stinson Creek Trail
4.5 ★★★★★ 48 reviews
Hiking, running and dog-walking spot with shaded pathways for recreation and exercise.
Meramec Greenway: Krumm Road Trailhead
4.9 ★★★★★ 35 reviews
Paved pathway for walking and biking, plus an earthen trail through the woods.
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- Joplin
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- Branson
- Cape Girardeau
- Nixa
- Warrensburg
- Wentzville
- Wildwood
- Blue Springs
- Columbia
- Dardenne Prairie
- Excelsior Springs
- Fulton
- Gladstone
- Grandview
- Jefferson City
- Kirkwood
- Republic
- Smithville
- St Peters
- Webster Groves
- Belton
- Bridgeton
- Brumley
- Clayton
- Creve Coeur
- Ellisville
- Ferguson
- Florissant
- Foristell
- Hannibal
- Hazelwood
- Independence
- Kirksville
- Knob Noster
- Lebanon
- Liberty
- Manchester
- Maryland Heights
- Mexico
- Moberly
- New Offenburg
- O'Fallon
- Osage Beach
- Overland
- Park Hills
- Parkville
- Platte City
- Poplar Bluff
- Raymore
- Raytown
- Rolla
- Sedalia
- St Ann
- St Joseph
- Troy
- University City
- Valley Park
- Weston
- Windsor
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