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Ruth Park Nature Trail route map
Difficulty: EasyLoop

Ruth Park Nature Trail

St. Louis, Missouri

1.2 mi

Distance

157 ft

Elev. Gain

26m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Ruth Park Nature Trail is a loop trail in St. Louis County, Missouri. It is 1.2 miles long and gains 157 feet. It is in or next to University City, Missouri.

From the trail data on this page.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:170 ft
Max:184 ft
Gain:48 ft
Loss:48 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 170 ft and 184 ft across 1.2 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.170 ft175 ft179 ft184 ft0.0 mi0.3 mi0.6 mi0.9 mi1.2 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi175 ft
High point1.0 mi184 ft
End1.2 mi175 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

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Where it is

Nearest town:
University City, 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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