St. Louis, MO: Page Avenue Extension to Creve Coeur

St. Louis, MO: Page Avenue Extension to Creve Coeur

With its stretches of shaded lakeside trail, this is a refreshing summertime ride that will let you get out and beat the heat on a summer's morning.

Author:	johnRides
Date:	15 Jul 2007 9:15:00 AM
Activity:	Bicycling ActivitySearchBicycling
State:	Missouri (MO)
Distance:	13.32 mi (Change units)
Average Speed:	10.2 mph 0:05:52/mi
Duration:	1:18:11
Elevation:	Total Gain: 179 ft Total Loss: 179 ft Net Change: 0 ft
Difficulty:	5 / 10
Tags:	Maryland Heights, Missouri, St. Louis, Chesterfield
Rating:	Unrated Rate it

This route follows the Creve Coeur Lake Memorial Park Trail and the Page Avenue Extension Trail and is the perfect mix of hot and cool with just enough sun to let you break a sweat (which makes the shady stretches that much cooler). The paved asphalt surface attracts walkers, runners, rollerbladers and cyclists (mostly riding road bikes or recumbents, although the paved surface is amenable to all types of bikes).

TO TRAILHEAD: Exit Hwy. 70 at Fifth Street. Head southwest on S. 5th St. (0.3 mi). Continue on S. River Rd. (0.9 mi). Turn left at Arena Pkwy. (1.5 mi). Turn left at S. River Rd. (118 ft). Turn right to stay on S. River Rd. (0.1 mi). Heading south on the lower southeast section of the lakeside trail will provide the best opportunity to coast along and bask in the cool shade of the trees lining both sides of the trail.

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St. Louis, Missouri: Page Avenue Extension to Creve Coeur

Dist: 13.32 mi	Points: 127	Calories: 0
Time: 1:18:11	Speed: 10.2 mph	Pace: 5:52 / mi

Distance	Instruction		Distance to next
0.00 mi	Start	Parking Lot	Then go 0.01 mi
0.01 mi	Turn Right	Page Avenue Extension	Then go 1.77 mi
1.78 mi	Bear Left	Tunnel	Then go 1.65 mi
3.44 mi	Bear Right	Roundabout	Then go 0.01 mi
3.45 mi	Turn Right	Trail, Heading West	Then go 3.48 mi
6.94 mi	Turn Right	Trail, Heading West	Then go 0.37 mi
7.31 mi	Sharp Right	Trail, Headiing North	Then go 1.19 mi
8.50 mi	Bear Left	Trail, Heading West	Then go 0.03 mi
8.52 mi	Bear Left	Trail, Heading South	Then go 1.14 mi
9.67 mi	Turn Left	Trail, Heading East	Then go 0.17 mi
9.84 mi	Turn Right	Roundabout	Then go 0.03 mi
9.87 mi	Turn Right	Trail, Heading North	Then go 1.66 mi
11.52 mi	Bear Right	Trail, Heading Northwest	Then go 1.80 mi
13.32 mi	Stop	Parking Lot

Points of Interest

Restrooms

Location: 38.724746°, -90.485107°
Drinking fountain is available (water is turned on during the warmer months).

Footbridge

Location: 38.725587°, -90.489305°
Footbridge over Creve Coeur Creek, where it empties into the lake.

Creve Coeur Mill Road Overpass

Location: 38.706184°, -90.496490°
Looking south from the overpass.

Dripping Springs

Location: 38.711591°, -90.479778°
This spring is just a few steps from the parking lot on a trail restricted to foot traffic only.

Page Extension/Katy Trail Access

Location: 38.740289°, -90.524243°
As you face southeast, Page Extension is to the right (Katy Trail is accessed by going left).

Lake View

Location: 38.722877°, -90.491992°
A break in the foliage in one of the shaded sections of lakeside trail in Creve Coeur Park provides this peaceful view of the lake.

Which Way?

Location: 38.719432°, -90.512232°
For this ride, you'll want to bear left and go through the tunnel (keeping to the right takes you to River Valley Drive, but that's another ride for another day).

A River Runs Under It

Location: 38.736521°, -90.521652°
This is the view of the Missouri River as seen from the observation deck of the dedicated bicycling/pedestrian path which runs alongside the Page Avenue Bridge. The path is separated from vehicular traffic.