Name: Mississippi River Greenway (Jefferson Barracks Section)
Rating: 5.0

“A section of the Mississippi River Greenway that heads through the Jefferson Barracks County Park.”

— St. Louis County Parks

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This section of the Mississippi River Greenway extends from the Jefferson Barracks Historic Site near the 5 Star Shelter along the river to the mouth of the River Des Peres. The trail starts with a small descent from the park before leveling out along the river where you'll have views of the Mississippi River all the way to the end point at the River Des Peres.

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Land Manager: St Louis County, MO - Parks and Recreation

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Trailside views look across the Mississippi River toward Illinois.

It's quite beautiful near the Jefferson County Park section of the Mississippi River Greenway.

Benches offer a nice break along the Mississippi River Greenway.

A sturdy bridge allows the Mississippi River Greenway to travel through this area.

The Mississippi River Greenway travels over this nice bridge near the water's edge.

Expect this concrete structure to mark the entrance to the Mississippi River Greenway at Jefferson County Park.

The River City Casino is right nearby along this portion of the Mississippi River Greenway.

You can pick up the Mississippi River Greenway at Jefferson County Park.

An informative kiosk lives near the entrance to the Mississippi River Greenway at Jefferson Barracks Park.

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1.7 Miles 2.7 Kilometers Paved Path	6' 2 m Ascent -82' -25 m Descent
493' 150 m High 412' 126 m Low	1% Avg Grade (1°) 5% Max Grade (3°)
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Mississippi River Greenway (Jefferson Barracks Section)

1.7 Miles 2.7 Kilometers

Paved Path

6' 2 m

-82' -25 m

493' 150 m

412' 126 m

1%

5%

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“A section of the Mississippi River Greenway that heads through the Jefferson Barracks County Park.”