Top rated Nature preserves in Ballwin

Experience the best that Ballwin has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 17 places from Nature preserve category.

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John F. Kennedy Memorial Forest
Nature preserve
👍👍 Hidden gem in Forest Park. Trails are rarely crowded, and the ecological restoration has produced wonderful results. The wooded areas are full of native wildflowers in spring, and the savanna areas are full of native flowers in summer. Urban oasis of wildlife.
4.90 (35 reviews) (~21.06 km from centre)
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World Bird Sanctuary
Environmental organization
Over-300-acre reserve for threatened birds & other species, featuring educational programs & trails.
4.80 (1.5K reviews) (~6.73 km from centre)
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Lewis and Clark Trailhead Weldon Spring Conservation Area
Nature preserve
👍👍 Wow! My husband and I went on Saturday morning for the first time, and this trail is beautiful! I like how some parts of the path are wide enough to walk side by side. Other parts are a little rocky and a little tough to navigate. However, it is well worth it to try this trail once. I love how there...
4.80 (240 reviews) (~19.28 km from centre)
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Shaw Nature Reserve
Nature preserve
Nature reserve featuring native plants & wildlife, hiking, cycling, picnicking & a visitor center.
4.70 (656 reviews) (~27.91 km from centre)
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Labarque Creek Conservation Area
Nature preserve
👍 This park is certainly a hidden gem in an area with a good amount of state parks to explore. This one's a bit more off the beaten path, and would be VERY easy to miss. The parking lot is a nondescript gravel area with some benches and wildflowers. The trail is a pretty long loop, so be ready to c...
4.70 (136 reviews) (~23.81 km from centre)
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Possum Woods Conservation Area
Nature preserve
👍👍 A good hike. The name of the park on the sign says something different then possum woods but it is listed as that on the map. Its a quick short trail threw the woods 1-1.5 miles depending on route you take. Trail goes high on bluffs over looking meramec river. There are 2 old home ruin site...
4.60 (151 reviews) (~10.71 km from centre)
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Al Foster Trail at Sherman Beach Park
Nature preserve
👍👍 Really enjoyable trail with a bunch of branching side trails. The Al Foster Trail itself reminds me of a mini Katy Trail (shorter and narrower). It runs parallel to the river and has nice views.
4.60 (124 reviews) (~8 km from centre)
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Hilda J Young Conservation Area East
Nature preserve
👍👍 I went here once to film a short video for a college project and that led me down a rabbit hole of adventure, misfortune, happiness, sadness, peace, tranquility, and just downright fun. I’ve made so many memories here. There’s something almost mystical about it’s many terrains and habitats you can f...
4.50 (191 reviews) (~19.78 km from centre)
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Rockwoods Range
Nature preserve
👍👍 Hands down, one of the best hiking trails I've ever had the pleasure of enjoying. It's a straight trail, meaning it doesn't loop you back so you have to literally turn around on path and go back( which I have no problem with). Total length is 14 miles, with the trail becoming more scenic with mo...
4.50 (99 reviews) (~15.77 km from centre)
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Forest 44
Nature preserve
👍 A nice collection of trails crawling through the woods over a variety of small ridges and valleys. I was running, and the majority of the trails are open to horses, so be mindful of the leavings. Portions of the interior trail could probably stand to be rerouted to help with erosion control, but t...
4.50 (53 reviews) (~7.78 km from centre)
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Beckemeier Conservation Area
Nature preserve
👍 Short trail with a notable elevation change. Really neat creek along the way.
4.40 (93 reviews) (~9.21 km from centre)
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Engelmann Woods Natural Area
Nature preserve
👍👍 Nice place to go hiking near st. Louis. You will have to get off trail to see some special unique features. Also, close-by off the tracks down in St Albans is Tavern Rock cave. A shelter cave under the tracks that's worth the effort.
4.40 (51 reviews) (~20.8 km from centre)
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Pacific Palisades Conservation Area
Nature preserve
4.40 (44 reviews) (~20.88 km from centre)
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Pleasant Valley Nature Preserve
Nature preserve
👍👍 Pretty neat place they have a pavilion bathroom's and well marked trails. Very clean nice place to walk and see some wildlife
4.30 (87 reviews) (~15.04 km from centre)
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Strawberry Creek Nature Area
Park
👍👍 Beautiful. Nice little lookouts/bench areas and plenty of trails. Well marked. Lots of wild life.
4.20 (63 reviews) (~25.19 km from centre)
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Catawissa Conservation Area
Nature preserve
4.10 (70 reviews) (~26.12 km from centre)
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Teszars Woods Conservation Area
Park
👍 Trail looks like it gets overgrown pretty quickly in the summer. I did watch two ants carry a spider carcus for a good 5 minutes so that was pretty cool. Heard a lot of birds and geese in the pond. Will come back in the fall to check it out.
3.80 (60 reviews) (~26.38 km from centre)
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