Waterloo, IL Fishing Trails and Maps

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Arnold City Park Trail

2 mi
State: MO
Asphalt

Creve Coeur Park Trails

11.42 mi
State: MO
Asphalt

Lakeside Park Trail

7 mi
State: MO
Asphalt, Concrete

Monarch-Chesterfield Levee Trail

10.7 mi
State: MO
Asphalt

Carlyle Lake Bike Trail

10.3 mi
State: IL
Asphalt, Concrete

Meramec Greenway Trail

20.2 mi
State: MO
Asphalt, Crushed Stone

Richland Creek Greenway Trail

3.8 mi
State: IL
Asphalt

Sam Vadalabene Bike Trail

20.5 mi
State: IL
Asphalt

Eagle Points Trail

7.2 mi
State: IL
Asphalt, Crushed Stone

West Alton Trail

1.1 mi
State: MO
Crushed Stone
Trail Image Trail Name States Length Surface Rating
The Arnold City Park Trail follows former residential streets through a wooded area along the Meramec River in a southwestern suburb of St. Louis. It forms a loop that begins and ends at the gravel...
MO 2 mi Asphalt
The Creve Coeur Park Trails are a collection of paved pathways winding through wetland and wooded areas within St. Louis County’s first and largest park, which spans more than 2,000 acres.  About...
MO 11.42 mi Asphalt
While exploring the seven mile Lakeside Park Trail you are treated to views of the 140 acre lake at Lakeside Park. Lakeside Park Trail's asphalt and concrete surfaces are ideal for biking, walking,...
MO 7 mi Asphalt, Concrete
The Greater St. Louis area is dominated by the “Great Rivers.” While the Mississippi River gets most of the attention, the Missouri River is not one to be taken for granted. An emerging trail system...
MO 10.7 mi Asphalt
The Carlyle Lake Bike Trail is located in one of Southwest Illinois's most popular recreational areas, just 50 miles east of St. Louis, Missouri—not far from that area's abundance of great trails, as...
IL 10.3 mi Asphalt, Concrete
The Meramec Greenway Trail is a scenic route connects residents to the Meramec River and many parks in the region as it winds along the river and limestone bluffs, and through woodlands and the heart...
MO 20.2 mi Asphalt, Crushed Stone
This trail along Richland Creek is in two disconnected sections that must be accessed separately. The northern section goes by the thick and quiet woods of Centennial Park, where there are also very...
IL 3.8 mi Asphalt
Paralleling the Illinois and Mississippi Rivers along the border between Illinois and Mississippi, the Sam Vadalabene Bike Trail (also known as the Sam Vadalabene Great River Road Bike Trail) runs...
IL 20.5 mi Asphalt
The Eagle Points Trail is located on the Mississippi River's Chouteau Island—a man-made construct from building the Chain of Rocks Canal to carry river traffic around the rock hazards of the...
IL 7.2 mi Asphalt, Crushed Stone
The West Alton Trail occupies the right-of-way of an old railroad bed. The crushed-stone trail runs for 2 miles between US 67 in West Alton and the Lincoln-Shields Recreation Area at the Mississippi...
MO 1.1 mi Crushed Stone

Recent Trail Reviews

MCT Nickel Plate Trail

gray trail

July, 2026 by ielpmike

Sorry for the cobbled review below. My screen froze up. This is a really nice trail and it is well-maintained. There’s lots of shade and it goes through a nice area. I definitely recommend this trail.

MCT Nickel Plate Trail

nice trail!

July, 2026 by ielpmike

I started on the nature trail around the corner horseshoe Lake and did a loop and connected to this trail. I really enjoyed it. Lots of shade and nice scenery. It backs up to some nice houses and a good area. Not a lot of people on a trail and even though it was in the 90s, it didn’t feel that hot because of the shade. The trail is really well maintained. What the are parks and various stores and things right off the trail. I recommend doing a

MCT Nature Trail

nice connection

July, 2026 by ielpmike

The trail is pretty nice once you get closer to Edwardsville. It actually has the least amount of nature of the trails, but it works. It goes through some industrial areas and there’s not a whole lot of scenery until you start getting close to Edwardsville. The pavement is in good shape mostly it’s not an A trail but it’s a B for sure. Not much shade in most parts. The trail that connects to all the other trails so you don’t have to do out and back. You can jump on and hit the nickel trail loop. It is really nice.

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Monarch-Chesterfield Levee Trail

Wonderful flat paved trail in the full sun ¿

June, 2026 by neon26wrench

Wonderful flat paved trail in the full sun ¿

Dardenne Greenway Trail

Beautiful!

April, 2026 by eeich

This was a really nice trail for all ages!

MCT Schoolhouse Trail

work almost done

April, 2026 by lucinda.baileyweaver

The bridge over IL 111 is nearly done and it is looking awesome. This will take out a dangerous road crossing and let us fly down the trail.

Creve Coeur Park Trails

4stars

March, 2026 by leemarlon6

4star

Katy Trail State Park

Family trip with two under 10

March, 2026 by squirrelworks11

Just took the family (with two kids, a 3yo who I pulled in a trailer behind my bike, and a 9yo who had negligible experience off pavement) to ride a portion in mid March 2026. I wasn't sure how flat it was so I was concerned for how my 9yo would handle it. We explored about 18 miles east and west of Augusta and also went west from Marthasville about halfway to Treloar. Trail was really flat, pretty smooth, and a good introduction to a different trail surface for our 9yo. We had some issues with the wind and not being there during tourist season, but still had a good time and I hope we can make it back when our 3yo is big enough to pedal it.

Katy Trail State Park

Are there places to charge your e tricycle along the way? I would love to ride the trail but I have range anxiety

March, 2026 by hippygrandma1960

Are there places to charge your e tricycle along the way? I would love to ride the trail but I have range anxiety

St. Louis Riverfront Trail (Mississippi Greenway)

A Good Ride

March, 2026 by dingus

I rode this last year in September, from the old Chain of Rocks Bridge to just south of the Gateway Arch. It was a very good ride. Certainly not a traditional rail trail, but an interesting ride through parkland. industrial development, and great river views. There were a few places where the correct direction was a little unclear, but nothing serious. A very pleasant experience and I hope to do it again.

MCT Riverbend Trail

nothing special

February, 2026 by rhfdcaptain

There is nothing special about this trail except it gets you to the bike path that runs along the Mississippi River which is a very nice ride. It’s nice you can park your car at the MCT bus station to start the trail. The trail does run along the levee of the Wood River creek which you can usually see deer but the levee road has lots of pot holes so you will have to watch while you are riding. To me this is just a feed trail to the nicer one along the Mississippi.

Katy Trail State Park

Short &Sweet

November, 2025 by kavery5304

We rode from Clinton out 15 miles and returned to Clinton. Trail was covered with so many leaves and they made the ride very interesting - they crackled- and the surface was hidden - but the surface was fine. We were on our gravel bikes and had a great time. Temperatures were pleasant- in the 60s. Most of this stretch would be shaded. Restrooms in Clinton were closed for winter. We loved it and want to come back and do the complete trail.

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