Des Peres Trail Directions

Trail Directions (Complete Trail Guide-Map - .pdf file)

Trail Guide-Map Established July 10, 2004

Eagle Scout Project - Carl Peterson, BSA Troop 313

Note: There are restrooms at The Lodge and every park except Harwood Park. Make sure to take plenty of water whenever you go hiking.

Detailed Directions to be used with the Trail Map:

-- The TRAIL HEAD will be at the entrance of the Cremer Building located in Des Peres Park, point A on the map. Follow the path heading south around the entire perimeter of the park to reach N. Ballas Rd. Proceed north on N. Ballas Rd. to Ironstone Rd. Turn east on Ironstone Rd. and follows this path until it turns north onto Point Oak Rd. The path stays on Point Oak Rd. (this road starts out going north and takes a sharp right to the east) until it reaches Bopp Rd.

-- Go south along Bopp Road until it reaches a crosswalk at St. Clement's Church, point B on the map. Cross Bopp Rd. to the east side. Follow Bopp Rd. back north to Claychester Dr. Turn east on Claychester Dr. Continue on Claychester Dr. until you reach Fawn Valley Dr. Turn south on Fawn Valley Dr. Stay on Fawn Valley Dr. until it intersects with Brookbend Dr. Head northwest on Brookbend Dr. until you reach Harwood Rd. Turn south on Harwood Rd. Follow Harwood Rd. until you reach Harwood Park on the left, point D on the map.

-- Continue south on Harwood Rd. until you reach Manchester Rd. Go west on Manchester Rd. to the Bopp Rd. traffic light. Cross to the south side of Manchester Rd. Go east on Manchester Rd. Look for Talle Dr. (first intersection on the right). Proceed south on Talle Dr. until you reach Pioneer Park on the left, point E on the map.

-- Continue south on Talle Dr. to Lillian Ave. Turn west on Lillian Ave. Go to Lindeman Rd. Turn north on Lindeman Rd. to Manchester Rd. Cross to the north side of Manchester Rd. at the Lindemann Rd. traffic light and proceed west on Manchester Rd. until you reach N. Ballas Rd. You will pass Deutschmann Greenhouses, point F on the map and Deim House, point G on the map.

-- Cross to the west side of N. Ballas Rd. and continue west on Manchester Rd. until you reach JJ Kelly Memorial Dr. Turn north on JJ Kelly Memorial Dr. Follow it as it turns west and crosses Interstate 270. After crossing Interstate 270, follow JJ Kelly Memorial Dr. as it turns north until you reach Des Peres Rd. Turn southwest on Des Peres Rd. You will go under the east and west overpass of Manchester Rd. until you reach the Des Peres Lodge, Point H on the map.

-- The trail travels around the south side on the Des Peres Lodge on Des Peres Rd. until you reach Old Des Peres Rd. Go south on Old Des Peres Rd. until you reach Sugar Creek Park, (follow loop around the park), point I on the map.

-- When you complete the loop back to Old Des Peres Rd., continue south to Dougherty Ferry Rd. Follow Dougherty Ferry Rd. east crossing Interstate 270 until you reach N. Ballas Rd. You will see St. Gerard Majella Church on the northeast corner, point J on the map.

-- Travel north on N. Ballas Rd. Shortly before the end of the trail, you will pass Des Peres Fire Station on the right, point K on the map; and West County Mall on the left, point L on the map.

-- Cross to the north side of Manchester Rd. at the intersection. Continue north on N. Ballas Rd. passing St. Paul's Lutheran Church on the right, point M on the map. Continue north to Des Peres City Park. Turn east through the parking lot and return to the trail head in front of the Cremer Building, point A on the map.


				Des Peres City Trail Directions

		Trail Directions (Complete Trail Guide-Map - .pdf file) Trail Guide-Map Established July 10, 2004 Eagle Scout Project - Carl Peterson, BSA Troop 313 *Note:* There are restrooms at The Lodge and every park except Harwood Park. Make sure to take plenty of water whenever you go hiking. Detailed Directions to be used with the Trail Map: -- The TRAIL HEAD will be at the entrance of the Cremer Building located in Des Peres Park, point A on the map. Follow the path heading south around the entire perimeter of the park to reach N. Ballas Rd. Proceed north on N. Ballas Rd. to Ironstone Rd. Turn east on Ironstone Rd. and follows this path until it turns north onto Point Oak Rd. The path stays on Point Oak Rd. (this road starts out going north and takes a sharp right to the east) until it reaches Bopp Rd. -- Go south along Bopp Road until it reaches a crosswalk at St. Clement's Church, point B on the map. Cross Bopp Rd. to the east side. Follow Bopp Rd. back north to Claychester Dr. Turn east on Claychester Dr. Continue on Claychester Dr. until you reach Fawn Valley Dr. Turn south on Fawn Valley Dr. Stay on Fawn Valley Dr. until it intersects with Brookbend Dr. Head northwest on Brookbend Dr. until you reach Harwood Rd. Turn south on Harwood Rd. Follow Harwood Rd. until you reach Harwood Park on the left, point D on the map. -- Continue south on Harwood Rd. until you reach Manchester Rd. Go west on Manchester Rd. to the Bopp Rd. traffic light. Cross to the south side of Manchester Rd. Go east on Manchester Rd. Look for Talle Dr. (first intersection on the right). Proceed south on Talle Dr. until you reach Pioneer Park on the left, point E on the map. -- Continue south on Talle Dr. to Lillian Ave. Turn west on Lillian Ave. Go to Lindeman Rd. Turn north on Lindeman Rd. to Manchester Rd. Cross to the north side of Manchester Rd. at the Lindemann Rd. traffic light and proceed west on Manchester Rd. until you reach N. Ballas Rd. You will pass Deutschmann Greenhouses, point F on the map and Deim House, point G on the map. -- Cross to the west side of N. Ballas Rd. and continue west on Manchester Rd. until you reach JJ Kelly Memorial Dr. Turn north on JJ Kelly Memorial Dr. Follow it as it turns west and crosses Interstate 270. After crossing Interstate 270, follow JJ Kelly Memorial Dr. as it turns north until you reach Des Peres Rd. Turn southwest on Des Peres Rd. You will go under the east and west overpass of Manchester Rd. until you reach the Des Peres Lodge, Point H on the map. -- The trail travels around the south side on the Des Peres Lodge on Des Peres Rd. until you reach Old Des Peres Rd. Go south on Old Des Peres Rd. until you reach Sugar Creek Park, (follow loop around the park), point I on the map. -- When you complete the loop back to Old Des Peres Rd., continue south to Dougherty Ferry Rd. Follow Dougherty Ferry Rd. east crossing Interstate 270 until you reach N. Ballas Rd. You will see St. Gerard Majella Church on the northeast corner, point J on the map. -- Travel north on N. Ballas Rd. Shortly before the end of the trail, you will pass Des Peres Fire Station on the right, point K on the map; and West County Mall on the left, point L on the map. -- Cross to the north side of Manchester Rd. at the intersection. Continue north on N. Ballas Rd. passing St. Paul's Lutheran Church on the right, point M on the map. Continue north to Des Peres City Park. Turn east through the parking lot and return to the trail head in front of the Cremer Building, point A on the map.
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