Route 66 State Park

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• best seasons: Year-Round
  
• difficulty: Easy
  
• distance: 7.7 miles round trip
  
• elev gain (ft): 50 ft
  
• highlights: River views and lots of deer
  
• hike time (hours): 3.5 hours
  
• hike type: Loop
  
• ranger contact: Missouri State Parks
  
• scenery rate: 4
  
• trail condition: Fire road/pavement
  
• activity: Hiking
  
• city: Eureka
  
• distance (miles): 7
  
• elevation gain (feet): Minimal
  
• local maps: USGS Manchester
  
• publisher: Menasha Ridge Press
  
• season: Year-round, best spring and fall
  
• skill level: Easy
  
• state: Missouri
  
• trail type: Loop
  
• place type: landmark
  
• attractions: - Bridgehead Inn, a 1935 roadhouse, serves as Route 66 State Park's visitor center. It houses Route 66 memorabilia and interprets the environmental success story of the former resort community of Times Beach, which once thrived on the location of the park.
  
• climate: - Missouri experiences four distinct seasons with an average yearly temperature of 54 degrees F. Summer temperatures reach 90 degrees F often and are plagued with high humidity levels. Nighttime lows during the summer dip slightly near 70 degrees. September brings cooler fall weather with less...
  
• location: "missouri state parks"
  
• location link: "http://wildernet.com/pages/area.cfm?areaid=mosp&cu_id=1"
  
• recreation: - Fishing The Meramec River is one of the most diversified rivers in North America. More than half of the fish species in Missouri are found in the Meramec River. All three of the black bass can be fished, along with catfish, panfish and trout. Anglers can enjoy fishing on the Meramec River from...
  
• configuration: Network
  
• difficulty: ? Unknown
  
• global rank: #2966
  
• length: 8 miles
  
• ridden: 8
  
• tread: Other
  
• wishlist: 0
  
• category: Community Resources, Parks & Gardens
  
• services: Food/drink, Restrooms, Gift shop
  
• phone: 6369387198