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Lime Kiln Loop Trail

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 4.5 (20)
  1. Areas
  2. MO
  3. …St. Louis Metro Area
  4. …Wildwood
  5. Rockwoods Reservation
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“Singletrack, rocks, roots, and elevation all make this an excellent but strenuous loop. ”

David Ortinau
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2.8

Miles

4.6

KM

Loop

867' 264 m

High

544' 166 m

Low

376' 114 m

Up

370' 113 m

Down

5%

Avg Grade (3°)

19%

Max Grade (11°)

Dogs Leashed

Check the Missouri Conservation website for managed hunts in the fall and winter.

Description

The upper ridge is very navigable, and either way you decide to hike the trail, the loop provides lots of elevation and technical challenge. You'll start in the lower part of the park, and from there you'll have a steep climb to the ridgeline. After the flatter terrain along the ridge, there will be another steep descent leading back to the parking area.

You'll often see deer and occasionally turkey. Along the road, you have a small water crossing and will be treated to llamas and alpacas on the other side.

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Land Manager: Missouri Department of Conservation

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David Ortinau
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Trail Ratings

  4.5 from 20 votes

#1

in Rockwoods Reservation

#348

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in Rockwoods Reservation

#1

in Missouri

#348

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A rocky portion of the Lime Kiln Trail where the elevation changes.
Aug 11, 2017 near Wildwood, MO
Stepping stones to get to the bridge.
Mar 29, 2023 near Wildwood, MO

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Mar 28, 2023
Amy Olsen
1.5mi
Mar 27, 2023
Megan D
Pretty good trail but towards the end the markers get really bad and would be way to lose the trail. Seriously, I followed a yellow scrunchie. 3.1mi
Sep 5, 2021
Thomas Hennekes
With Michael and Christian Rock collecting, seeing the kiln/natural spring source/exit/llamas/alpacas/lizardw/no tail / spider w/ crazy funnel web — 1h 57m
Sep 5, 2021
Michael Hennekes
1h 58m
Aug 2, 2021
Greg Olsen
6.4mi — 2h 30m
Jun 8, 2021
Hayden S
Trail in great condition. There is a connector between this trail and the Trail Among the Trees trail which is not currently marked on this app. 2.8mi — 1h 17m
Aug 29, 2020
M O
Jun 7, 2020
michael Hill

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