Great Rivers Greenway

We love all of these beautiful works of art created by local artists for Greenway Goods. There’s something for everyone on your gift list- note cards, prints, posters, a tote bag, stickers and a magnet! Support local artists and give great gifts that celebrate the greenways! Find them at Procure at City Foundry, REI and Missouri History Museum or online at https://greenwaygoods.com/

Construction is officially underway on Oxford Bend Park on the Deer Creek Greenway!

It's November and YOUR Greenways are Turning 25! Nov. 7 marks the 25th anniversary of the vote that created Great Rivers Greenway. Check out our Impact Report that highlights 25 milestones to look back upon and 25 milestones to look forward to! https://greatriversgreenway.org/resources/plans-reports/impacts/

Check out this amazing & imaginative collaboration by St. Louis BWorks + WashU Sam Fox School! Learn more here: https://samfoxschool.washu.edu/calendar/exhibitions/401-dream-machines-works-from-up-cycles-form-function-and-design

You might know how greenways benefit you, but do you know how they benefit our region? What’s the civic power of greenways, here and across the country, to transform communities? Start your day with a breakfast panel of local and national experts on November 13! Join us, FOCUS St. Louis and St. Louis County Library and bring your questions for our four fantastic panelists! https://greatriversgreenway.org/panel/

Last call to weigh in on our 2026 St. Vincent Greenway walking book club books! Vote before Oct. 31! Cast your vote here: http://bit.ly/4obD4wq

We are teaming up with the St. Louis Public Library and Delmar Divine for our 2026 Walking Book Club on the St. Vincent Greenway! We'll gather at Delmar Divine (5535 Delmar Blvd.) and set off on a delightful 1-hour walk along the scenic St. Vincent Greenway. As we stroll, we’ll dive into engaging discussions about the month’s selected book. But FIRST we have to select the books we will read! See all the choices and cast your vote here: http://bit.ly/4obD4wq

As we approach the 25th anniversary of the vote that created Great Rivers Greenway (and Metro East Park and Recreation District across the river!) Check out the latest edition of Terrain Magazine - St. Louis to learn more about our history and mission to connect the region with paved greenway trails: https://digital.terrain-mag.com/NovemberDecember-2025/32/ #

Get out on one of these beautiful greenways this weekend!

🍁 How beautiful are these trails? 🍁Fall is a great time for a walk or bike ride around St. Louis. @greatriversstl has developed 140 miles of trails around St. Louis and here are 7 of our favorite trail segments to try for fall. 📍Rock Hollow Trail 🍁Meramec Greenway 📍 Wildwood Park at the Ridge Meadows Elementary School trailhead or walk in from the Al Foster Trail to see beautiful trees and over a dozen bridges along a paved path. ⚠️ Note that the trail will be closed October 28-30 at this trailhead for tree maintenance 📍Al Foster Trail 🍁Meramec Greenway 📍Wildwood This gravel trail passes beautiful bluffs with great views of the Meramec River. You might even see a mini-train go by! 📍Cliff Cave Park 🍁 Mississippi Greenway 📍St. Louis This wonderful park offers paved trails with a river overlook, shaded trails, and even a cave! 📍Duckett Creek Trailhead 🍁Busch Greenway 📍Weldon Spring This hidden gem pathway follows a creek with multiple bridges, a tunnel of trees, and connection to the Katy Trail. 📍Jefferson Barracks Park 🍁 Mississippi Greenway 📍 St. Louis This path leads north from Jefferson Barracks Park to follow the river with wonderful views. 📍St. Vincent Park & Forest Park 🍁St. Vincent Greenway 📍 St. Louis A shaded segment of this Greenway leads through St. Vincent Park or start behind the Missouri History Museum at Forest Park to follow the trail to connect to more parks, playgrounds, and a storybook walk. 📍Chain of Rocks Bridge 🍁 Mississippi Greenway 📍 St. Louis Park at the renovated Chain of Rocks Park on the Missouri side to walk across the Mississippi River. The trail is extra scenic at sunset! Have you explored any of these trails? #greatriversgreenway #explorestlouis #visitmo

River Des Peres Trash Bash is tomorrow, Saturday Oct. 25! We could still use a few volunteers at four greenway locations (River des Peres, Mississippi & St. Vincent)- walkups welcome. Give us two hours (9-11am) and help cleanup up the parks and green spaces in your neighborhood. It is a fun & easy way to make a difference on a Saturday morning. See meetup locations for each in comments below- ***NOTE REGISTRATION IS CLOSED, BUT YOU CAN STILL WALKUP AND VOLUNTEER****

Have you seen the new selfie stations on the Mississippi Greenway at Chain of Rocks Park and Meramec Greenway at Al Foster Trail?