St. Louis: Lewis and Clark Trail

LAC01

Dist: 8.54 mi	Points: 1283	Calories: none
Time: none	Speed: 0.0 mph	Pace: 0:00 / mi

High Bluffs

Location: 38.678734°, -90.708839°
©Bill Yearout

Missouri Overlook

Location: 38.676029°, -90.715355°
©Bill Yearout

LAC002

Location: 38.684181°, -90.718246°
R @ Y on Lewis and Clark Trails

LAC003

Location: 38.675739°, -90.715446°
Take photos of giant bend in the Missouri River from limestone bluffs; short, steep descent into gully, then climb again

LAC004

Location: 38.677799°, -90.711067°
Overlook #2: Note ridge across river, a popular rookery for birds migrating the Missouri River Flyway

LAC005

Location: 38.682510°, -90.707916°
Continue E on Lewis Trail, leaving the Clark Trail

LAC006

Location: 38.680569°, -90.704323°
Continue straight; traverse along bluffline above river. Optional side hike: A 100-yd. spur trail leads to Katy Trail and Missouri River shoreline

LAC007

Location: 38.691021°, -90.693031°
Rocky outcrop near unnamed stream; head WNW

LAC008

Location: 38.691441°, -90.699486°
Ascend into gully then back on ridgeline

LAC009

Location: 38.690540°, -90.709602°
R @ T; Clark Trail rejoins Lewis Trail

LAC010

Location: 38.694580°, -90.716431°
Stroll above running creek on large 20-foot wood bridge

LAC011

Location: 38.694469°, -90.722549°
Pass through healthy tract of pines and cedars

LAC012

Location: 38.693211°, -90.723457°
Cross small creek

LAC013

Location: 38.691410°, -90.723557°
Cross stream again on small wooden bridge and head WSW to close loop @ trailhead