St. Louis Region
The 30/30 Hikes program is a county trail sampler
St. Louis County's 30/30 Hikes program designates 30 short trails around the county, giving residents an official way to sample county-area parks.
St. Louis County’s park system is large enough that choosing a trail can be the hard part. The county’s 30/30 Hikes program designates 30 trails around the St. Louis County area that take about 30 minutes to complete.
That is useful for newcomers, families, and people trying to learn the county park map one small loop at a time. It also keeps the recommendation official: use the county program and park pages for trail names, locations, and any current details.
The best local outdoor note is often not “go here.” It is “use this official county tool to choose the right trail for today.”
That keeps the recommendation flexible, which is helpful in a county with many parks, short loops, and different trail surfaces.
Where to see it
- St. Louis County 30/30 Hikes Program
Use the county program page for the official trail sampler.
- St. Louis County Find a Park
Use the park finder for current county park and trail context.
References
More from St. Louis County: browse every local note for the county.
Last checked against the sources above: July 16, 2026.