Missouri · Hiking

Brown Trail

1.2 mi
loop
184 ft
climb
642 ft
high point
Loop
route
Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov
best months

Brown Trail is a short, easy hike in Missouri, about 0.6 miles from the town of Ranken. The route is roughly 1.2 miles long, with a one-way climb of 184 feet from a starting elevation of about 482 feet to a high point of 642 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about the 1-mile mark, where the grade reaches 15 percent. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show October highs around 70°F with lows near 46°F, and May highs around 77°F. That station sits about 10 miles away and at a lower elevation, so temperatures on the trail may run slightly cooler. Horses are allowed, and bikes are not. The Dogwood Ridge Trail and Gray Trail both start about 0.1 mile away, and the Meramec River fishing access is about 1.3 miles off. Climbers can find the Chubb Trail Crack Wall about 2.8 miles away.

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