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Jefferson Lake – Forest Park Fish Hatchery loop from Saint Louis Art Museum

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Jefferson Lake – Forest Park Fish Hatchery loop from Saint Louis Art Museum

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(12)

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Jefferson Lake – Forest Park Fish Hatchery loop from Saint Louis Art Museum

01:10

4.50km

20m

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: April 20, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.04 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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2.06 km

Forest Park Fish Hatchery

Highlight • Structure

Fish hatchery from the late 1800s. No longer used for fish farming but for educational programming.

Tip by

2.82 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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4.50 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.41 km

1.96 km

121 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.17 km

1.09 km

240 m

Elevation

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Today

Thursday 11 June

35°C

20°C

66 %

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Jefferson Lake – Forest Park Fish Hatchery loop from Saint Louis Art Museum

Jefferson Lake

Forest Park Fish Hatchery

Forest Park

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