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Phantom Forest and Bittersweet Woods route map
Difficulty: EasyLoop
Missouri

Phantom Forest and Bittersweet Woods

St. Louis, Missouri

1.5 mi

Distance

305 ft

Elev. Gain

36m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Phantom Forest and Bittersweet Woods is a loop trail in St. Louis County, Missouri. It is 1.5 miles long and gains 305 feet. It is in or next to Des Peres, Missouri.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:142 ft
Max:180 ft
Gain:93 ft
Loss:93 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 142 ft and 180 ft across 1.5 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.142 ft155 ft167 ft180 ft0.0 mi0.4 mi0.7 mi1.1 mi1.5 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi143 ft
High point0.6 mi180 ft
End1.5 mi143 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Des Peres, MO · in or next to town
County:
St. Louis County, MO

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: May 23, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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