Hamilton-Carr Trail
- 0.5 mi
- round trip
- 104 ft
- climb
- 483 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Mar–Apr, Sep–Nov
- best months
Hamilton-Carr Trail is a short, easy hike in Missouri, about half a mile long with an elevation gain of only 10 feet, making it a gentle out-and-back route. The trail's high point is about 483 feet, and the steepest stretch is near the start, with a 4% grade over about 0.05 miles. The nearest town is Glencoe, about 1.3 miles away. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in St. Louis show April highs around 68°F and October highs around 69°F, while July averages climb to about 89°F. Bikes are allowed on the trail, but horses are not. The trail sits close to several other outings. Turkey Ridge Trail is just 0.1 mile away, and Colony wall and Lime Kiln Loop are both about half a mile off. Trail Among the Trees lies about 1.3 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Edwardsville YMCA42 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Turkey Ridge TrailHiking0.1 mi
- Colony wallRock climbing0.5 mi
- Lime Kiln LoopHiking0.5 mi
- Trail Among the TreesHiking1.3 mi
- EM: Al Foster BoulderRock climbing1.5 mi
EM: Rockwoods ReservationRock climbingPhoto: Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)1.7 mi
Bonhomme CreekCanoeingPhoto: Palisades1, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)5.6 mi- Meramec RiverRiver fishing7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Green Rock TrailHiking · ~2 min drivePhoto: Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Outer Loop TrailHiking · ~6 min drivePhoto: Photographs of Things, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)- Lost Valley TrailHiking · ~16 min drive
- Rock Quarry TrailHiking · ~3 min drivePhoto: Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Inner Loop TrailHiking · ~7 min drivePhoto: Photographs of Things, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
Stinging Nettle TrailHiking · ~7 min drivePhoto: monamaynard, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- South Loop TrailHiking · ~8 min drivePhoto: Photographs of Things, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
Grotpeter TrailHiking · ~10 min drivePhoto: Kbh3rd, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Castlewood Loop TrailHiking · ~8 min drivePhoto: monamaynard, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
Labarque Hills TrailHiking · ~14 min drivePhoto: Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
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Best time to visit Hamilton-Carr Trail
Best months: March–April and September–November. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
41° / 22°
8 wet
Feb
47° / 26°
8 wet
Mar
57° / 34°
11 wet
Apr
68° / 44°
12 wet
May
77° / 55°
13 wet
Jun
86° / 64°
11 wet
Jul
89° / 68°
9 wet
Aug
88° / 66°
9 wet
Sep
81° / 56°
9 wet
Oct
69° / 45°
10 wet
Nov
56° / 34°
9 wet
Dec
45° / 26°
9 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at St Louis Sprt Of S L Ap, MO, 7 mi away at 462 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
