Forest Park – Wheels Path loop from Washington University School of Medicine Campus

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United States

Missouri

St. Louis

Forest Park – Wheels Path loop from Washington University School of Medicine Campus

Moderate

3.0

(16)

hikers

Forest Park – Wheels Path loop from Washington University School of Medicine Campus

02:20

8.96km

60m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 16, 2026

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Bus stop

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898 m

Forest Park Fish Hatchery

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Fish hatchery from the late 1800s. No longer used for fish farming but for educational programming.

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2.46 km

Forest Park

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Forest Park, with 1,326 acres, is considered one of the premier urban public parks in the US. It features beautiful landscapes sprinkled with forests, ecosystems, nature reserves, and lakes and …

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3.28 km

Saint Louis Zoo – Wetterau Pavilion

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The St. Louis Zoo is free to enter and offers nature lovers and zoo lovers a zoo park with animals from all over the world. From big cats and elephants …

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4.75 km

If you want to bike (or inline skate), this is the trail for you; it keeps faster-moving trail users separate from the slower walkers and runners on the "Heels" Trail. Both trails form a full loop around the park.

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