LaBarque Creek Trail is a 2.9 mile heavily trafficked loop trail located near Pacific, Missouri that features a river and is rated as moderate. The trail is primarily used for hiking, running, and nature trips and is best used from March until October. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.
Rugged, forested hills and steep, narrow valleys, canyons, bluffs and shelter caves carved into St. Peter sandstone. At least 52 species of fish have been identified in the creek and this diversity is almost three times greater than that of any of the 15 other tributaries of the Meramec River below LaBarque Creek. A variety of unique natural communities, such as sandstone glades, cliffs and seeps, exist in the watershed. Many migratory bird species breed in the area, including wood thrush, Acadian flycatcher, Eastern wood-pewee, worm eating warbler, ovenbird, yellow-throated vireo, summer tanager and great-crested flycatcher.
Missouri Department of Conservation 2360 Highway D St. Charles, MO 63304 636/441-4554
From Eureka, take Highway 109 south to Route FF west, then Route F south approximately 100 feet, then Doc Sargent Road west, then Valley Drive south about 0.5 mile to the parking lot. When you turn onto Doc Sargent Rd, the small brown sign is on your left at the bottom of a small hill and the road to the CA veers off to the left.
March 7, 2021March 7, 2021Beautiful trail with lots of rock formations, small water crossings and elevation changes. Fairly challenging throughout. Would definitely recommend following the signs and going left once you hit the loop (clockwise).
March 7, 2021Nice easy trail. Close to other trails so easy to add this on!
March 6, 2021March 6, 2021Super hilly but well marked and challenging. Beautiful liken and rock formations. Recommend!
February 28, 2021Muddy
February 28, 2021February 27, 2021February 24, 2021Awesome! Beautiful day 55 degrees. Pretty muddy stretch at the beginning/end but rest of the trail in pretty good shape.
February 18, 2021Great snowy hike! Thankful someone went before me, or I would have had trouble following the trail!
February 7, 2021February 6, 2021Nice hike with scattered rock formations. Hiking with the leaves down gave some decent views from the peaks of some of the hills.
February 5, 2021A muddy mess, but always a fun, beautiful hike!
February 4, 2021Fun hike. Nearly 3 miles. A couple of wet slippery spots on the downhill return. Nothing that can’t be avoided by stepping into the dry leaves. Did not see the cave. Would love to know where it is for the next visit.
January 23, 2021Wonderful trail. Fun mini-waterfall and cave. enjoyed the scenery. MAP APPS ARE INCORRECT. TO GET HERE, TAKE LYNCH ROAD. CONSERVATION SIGNS WILL FOLLOW.
January 23, 2021January 22, 2021January 18, 2021Understandably muddy, but a perfect training hike for our urban dog, & a great Sunday getaway. Look forward to checking it out when it’s not cold & snowy in January.
January 17, 2021Pretty rock glades. Muddy, but still a nice hike.
January 16, 2021Amazing. Beautiful. Lots of peaks and valleys. Moss, mushrooms, rocks, water, Pines, oaks, natural beauty around every turn. Loved it.
January 16, 2021Loved this trail! Would do again!
January 11, 2021Peaceful
January 11, 2021January 10, 2021a little muddy and slick, a lot of elevation
January 7, 2021January 5, 2021Super muddy after the recent rain and snow, but made it through!
January 3, 2021Nice moderate trail. Went after some mixed winter weather so was fairly muddy and slick throughout but pretty with the light snow/ice on the trees. Saw only one other person. Waterfall areas are about 2 miles in on the left if you follow the trail direction as indicated. If you want to see them, they are off the trail and require some sure footing and creativity to find your way down to them
January 3, 2021December 31, 2020Just slightly muddy at start. Temps right at 32 degrees and overcast. Saw 1 other on trail. Easy to follow. Hiked trail 3 days ago.
December 27, 2020very muddy
