Eads Bridge – Luther Ely Smith Square loop from Saint Louis

Hiking trails & Routes

United States

Missouri

St. Louis

Eads Bridge – Luther Ely Smith Square loop from Saint Louis

Easy

3.2

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Eads Bridge – Luther Ely Smith Square loop from Saint Louis

00:48

3.04km

30m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 19, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.45 km

Gateway Arch

Highlight • Monument

The Gateway Arch National Park in St. Louis, Missouri, commemorates the era of American westward expansion. Its focal point is the 192-meter-high stainless steel arch, symbolizing new beginnings and discovery. …

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1.72 km

Eads Bridge

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The Eads Bridge is a combined railway and road bridge. It connects St. Louis in Missouri with East St. Louis in Illinois via the Mississippi River, which forms the border …

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2.36 km

Reflective pool

Highlight • Monument

These reflective pools around the Gateway Arch are meant to encourage exactly that — (self) reflection — in a moment of quiet. You get some great views of the arch from here, too.

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2.39 km

Gateway Arch

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Gateway Arch, St Louis, United States 🇺🇸

The Gateway Arch stands as a magnificent monument to westward expansion, its gleaming stainless steel soaring 630 feet into the sky. Designed by …

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2.45 km

Basilica of Saint Louis, King of France

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The Church of the King of France is part of the city of St. Louis's historic cultural heritage. It is located directly at the Arch and is free to visit.

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2.59 km

Luther Ely Smith Square

Highlight • Monument

Luther Ely Smith Square is the landscaped green space that leads to the Gateway Arch and seamlessly connects to the Old Courthouse.

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2.76 km

Old Courthouse

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The Old Courthouse ("Old Courthouse") is a representative building built in the Greek Revival style from 1816 to 1864, which originally served as a federal and regional court. The building …

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3.04 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.63 km

399 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.94 km