Green Rock Trail

Green Rock Trail is a moderate out-and-back hike in Missouri, about 1.3 miles from the community of Fox Creek. The trail is 6.3 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 1,604 feet, and the high point reaches 842 feet. The route starts at about 600 feet and climbs to the top before descending back, with the steepest stretch at about 0.4 miles in, where the grade reaches 18 percent. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in St. Louis show October highs around 69°F with lows near 45°F, and April highs around 68°F. That station sits about 380 feet lower than the trail's high point, so temperatures on the higher ground run cooler. The trip takes about three hours. Bikes and horses are not allowed on the trail. Several other outings sit close by. Rock Quarry Trail and Trail Among the Trees are both within a quarter mile, and EM: Rockwoods Reservation, a climbing area, is about 0.4 miles away. Lime Kiln Loop is roughly 0.9 miles off.