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

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St. Louis County

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

Easy

4.6

(7826)

14,962

riders

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

01:50

39.9km

280m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 26, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 16.2 km for 190 m

After 33.1 km for 207 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

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

2

6.57 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

3

10.1 km

Zoo Drop Sprint Segment

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Drop down towards the south entrance and up again on the other side

Tip by

19.5 km

Kennedy Forest

Forest

5

22.0 km

Art Hill Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

One of the more demanding short climbs in Forest Park

Tip by

6

24.0 km

The Grand Basin, Forest Park

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

Great conditions, fun ride

Tip by

7

27.5 km

Wheels Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

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.

Tip by

8

29.0 km

Wheels Path - Southeast Corner

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Nice bike path, curvy but generally good conditions

Tip by

9

30.9 km

Heels Path next to the Jefferson Lake

Highlight • Trail

B

39.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.8 km

12.2 km

4.52 km

1.34 km

1.05 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

34.4 km

5.44 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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