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Enjoy a scenic, wooded trail in the Coonville Creek Natural Area of St. Francois State Park.


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Map Key

3.0

Miles

4.8

KM

97%

Runnable

854' 260 m

High

636' 194 m

Low

243' 74 m

Up

230' 70 m

Down

3%

Avg Grade (2°)

26%

Max Grade (14°)

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Features Birding · Fall Colors · River/Creek · Waterfall · Wildflowers · Wildlife

This park closes at 10 PM, as well as during heavy rains, so call to check for trail conditions and closures.
Park Office: (573) 358-2173

Runner Notes

This trail is well maintained and makes for an awesome trail run.

Description

Hop on this trail to enjoy a scenic run along the Coonville Creek Natural Area. Along the way, a narrow dirt trail (clearly marked with blue blazes) winds up and down a few of the steep hills alongside Coonville Creek. There is a small waterfall (3 ft) upstream from the primary creek crossing that provides a great spot to take a break or enjoy lunch.

Flora & Fauna

Plentiful trailside wildflowers linger into late summer. Several bird species, and a surprising number of armadillos (which sound much larger than they are rustling through the leaf litter) can also be found in the area. Clear and cool creek pools are filled with tiny-to-small fish and crayfish.

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Shared By:

Meagan Sullender

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Wildflowers abound in late summer.
Sep 4, 2017 near Bonne T…, MO
Small cascade upstream from primary creek crossing.
Sep 4, 2017 near Bonne T…, MO

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Feb 27, 2017
Bobbie-Lee Rinker
46 mins to run. My first time trail running & it was a blast!
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