Forest Park – Wheels Path loop from Missouri School for the Blind

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Missouri

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Forest Park – Wheels Path loop from Missouri School for the Blind

Hard

2.6

(19)

runners

Forest Park – Wheels Path loop from Missouri School for the Blind

02:30

24.2km

120m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.33 km

Lily Ponds

Lake

5.58 km

Footbridge over I-64

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

This bridge is popular for commuting to and from Forest Park from the southeast side of the park. It's completely paved and fenced-in the entire time you're crossing the roadway.

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6.29 km

Heels Path next to the Jefferson Lake

Highlight • Trail

6.79 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.

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7.60 km

Fountain at Round Lake

Highlight • Lake

Round Lake is one of the shadier spots in Forest Park. You can see it from the path, but if you jog over to the trees next to the water, …

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8.24 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 …

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12.5 km

If you want to bike (or inline skate), this is the trail for you; it keeps faster-moving trail users separate from the slower walkers and runners on the "Heels" Trail. Both trails form a full loop around the park.

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22.3 km

Tower Grove Park

Highlight • Parking

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.

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24.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.7 km

1.06 km

949 m

508 m

Surfaces

10.8 km