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The Grand Basin, Forest Park – Forest Park loop from Clayton

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The Grand Basin, Forest Park – Forest Park loop from Clayton

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7,363

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The Grand Basin, Forest Park – Forest Park loop from Clayton

03:04

51.3km

300m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 2, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 35.4 km for 89 m

After 43.6 km for 125 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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948 m

Forsyth Boulevard Between Forest Park and Clayton

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Dedicated bike lane on the east, the rest is ok to ride as well

Tip by

4.13 km

The Grand Basin, Forest Park

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

Great conditions, fun ride

Tip by

6.46 km

Forest Park

Highlight • Forest

Forest Park, with 1,326 acres, is considered one of the premier urban public parks in the US. It features beautiful landscapes sprinkled with forests, ecosystems, nature reserves, and lakes and …

Tip by

27.6 km

Aloe Plaza

Highlight • Monument

Aloe Plaza is a small park and plaza in St Louis, directly in front of Union Station

Tip by

38.4 km

Tower Grove park is a historical green space made up of about seven thousand trees with flowerbeds throughout. It is located adjacent to the Missouri Botanical Gardens, which are well worth visiting while there.

Tip by

43.1 km

Heels Path next to the Jefferson Lake

Highlight • Trail

43.6 km

Jefferson Lake

Highlight • Lake

Jefferson Lake is a scenic lake in Forest Park just off the Wheels and Heels Trail where you can fish with a valid MO fishing license. The lake is stocked with bass, catfish, crappie, and carp.

Tip by

44.5 km

Grand Drive

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Smooth surface, few cars, great scenery

Tip by

51.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.7 km

12.0 km

6.32 km

1.41 km

816 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

41.0 km

9.92 km

319 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (180 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

Weather

Today

Tuesday 25 August

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Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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The Grand Basin, Forest Park – Forest Park loop from Clayton

Forsyth Boulevard Between Forest Park and Clayton

The Grand Basin, Forest Park

Forest Park

Aloe Plaza

Tower Grove Park

Heels Path next to the Jefferson Lake

Jefferson Lake

Grand Drive

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