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Castlewood State Park

Nearby Town: Southwest St. Louis County, Missouri
Ride Type: Many Trails To Choose
Trail Type: Single Track 90%
Dirt Road 10%
Distance: 10.00 miles (16.09 KM)
Duration: not specified.
Elevation Gain: 600 Feet (183 Meters)
Climbing: Steep and Technical
Skill Level: Weekend Warriors
User Density: not specified.



Trail Description:
With four relatively short rides to choose from, the mountain bike trails at Castlewood State Park offfer something for everyone. Depending on the trail there is flat singletrack, hilly and technical, or flat with some hills. Some trails you should definitely catch are Stinging nettle 3 miles, river scene 3 miles, grotpeter 3 miles, lone wolf 1.5 miles, cedar bluff loop 2 miles

How to get there:
Take I-40 west to Hwy 141 south. Follow 141 to Manchester or Big Bend and turn right (west) until you reach Ries Rd. which takes you into the park. Turn left on Kiefer Creek Rd. and follow it to the trailhead.

Additional Notes:
Stinging Nettle Trail: Flat with some hills/3 miles. River Scene: Flat/1.5 miles Grotpeter: Hilly


Posted by: Grape on 7/9/2009
This is a great place to leave kids whom you hate. Kids aren't dogs, they can't find their way home.


Posted by: flea on 9/26/2008
screw the railroad. go through anyway. this season the trails are flooded for the second time.


Posted by: dirtking on 1/21/2008
Ride the river trail now. Ranger told us the railroad is going to permanently close the strip the own. Only way to get there will be from the west.


Posted by: dirt dude on 12/24/2007
this is a greta park there are plenty of great trails ranging from beginer to pro.


Posted by: marred on 9/23/2007
What is all this nonsense about bathrooms? If you need a bathroom...stay home! If you want hiking/biking in the great outdoors come here.


Posted by: tiger4life on 7/29/2007
The trails are pretty good. Since the land is public land, there is only so much they can do about cleaning up the trails anymore. For example, there was a tree that was knocked down in a storm and it lays right across one of the trails. They can't come in and cut it apart. My favorite is the loop of the grotpeter that starts right by the office. The downhill is especially fun. Definitely a place for people of all skill levels.


Posted by: Rached on 7/22/2007
Who are you guys writing this? 7 year olds? Horrible grammar and why make such a big deal about the restrooms? I want to know what the trails are like.


Posted by: Captain D on 5/2/2007
I love Kastlewood, its a great park to rides bikes, i did notice that all the good free rides that were set up and all torn down, i was not to happy about that but still a great park!


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Posted by: Nappyhead on 11/21/2006
The park has every style trail from begginner to "warrior". And many trails to choose. From scenic cliff views of the Meremac to deep wooded seclusion. Only bad thing is when you build an awsome jump or freeride, some loser tears it down. Just pee in the woods folks.




 



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