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2.0 miles
Distance
176 ft
Climb
-181 ft
Descent
00:12:02
Avg time
-5 ft
Altitude change
542 ft
Altitude min
608 ft
Altitude max
583 ft
Altitude start
578 ft
Altitude end
-0.05%
Grade
-13.719%
Grade max
13.056%
Grade min
4,361 ft
Distance climb
3,974 ft
Distance down
2,095 ft
Distance flat
00:12:02
Avg time

Trail Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Cliff Cave
    St. Louis, Missouri
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Local Popularity
    35 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 65 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #52318 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #93875 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Season
    Year round
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Land Owner
    St. Louis County Parks

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AI Generated Description

Spring Valley (Outer Loop) is a 2 mile less popular green difficulty singletrack trail located near St. Louis Missouri. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 176 ft green climb. On average it takes 12 minutes to complete this trail.

Access Info

Parking permitted at the school only on weekends and after school hours.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Spring Valley... Trail Reports

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Oct 16, 2025 @ 10:34am (America/Indiana/Vincennes)
Oct 16, 2025
Sep 1, 2024 @ 10:20am
Sep 1, 2024
Jul 5, 2023 @ 1:40pm
Jul 5, 2023
 Lots of trees down from storm
Jul 13, 2020 @ 11:31am
Jul 13, 2020
Apr 23, 2020 @ 10:12am
Apr 23, 2020
All St. Louis County parks closed until further notice
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on Oct 16, 2025
Very Dry
Avg: 4.19 (4 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Spring Valley (Outer Loop) located?
      Spring Valley (Outer Loop) is located in Cliff Cave, St. Louis, Missouri, United States. It is part of the Cliff Cave trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 38.46, -90.30156.
      ▼ How hard is Spring Valley (Outer Loop)?
      Spring Valley (Outer Loop) is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 0.05%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Spring Valley (Outer Loop)?
      Spring Valley (Outer Loop) has 176 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 181 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 542 ft to 608 ft.
      ▼ Is Spring Valley (Outer Loop) a point to point trail?
      Spring Valley (Outer Loop) is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Spring Valley (Outer Loop)?
      Spring Valley (Outer Loop) is 2.0 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Spring Valley (Outer Loop)?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Spring Valley (Outer Loop). Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Spring Valley (Outer Loop)?
      Spring Valley (Outer Loop) is best visited during: Year round.
      ▼ How do I access Spring Valley (Outer Loop)? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Spring Valley (Outer Loop) are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Spring Valley (Outer Loop)?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 16 minutes to ride Spring Valley (Outer Loop). The trail is 2.0 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Spring Valley (Outer Loop)?
      Spring Valley (Outer Loop) is a less popular trail with lighter traffic. There have been 645 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 905 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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