Brickline at Cortex — short paved rail-side return
Missouri · Greenway
Follow the existing Brickline path beside MetroLink between Boyle and Sarah for up to one-quarter mile and retrace before the built end. Proposed extensions and railway tracks are excluded.
Plan your ride
- Location
- St. Louis · Missouri
- Ride length
- Up to 0.5 miles return
- Ride format
- Out and back
- Surface
- Paved designated shared-use greenway; natural side trails and traffic lanes excluded
- Road crossings
- Yield to walkers and slow at junctions. Stop and look at every street crossing; do not use traffic lanes to bypass a closure.
- Elevation
- Mostly flat to gently rolling, with access ramps and local rises.
- Starting location
- Brickline public path at Cortex MetroLink station, South Boyle Avenue, St. Louis, MO
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Named public facility/path locality reference, not an exact entrance or parking stall. Use the separate written public start.
Brickline at Cortex — short paved rail-side return — detailed guide
Source review: 2026-10-22. A dated source review does not guarantee current-day conditions.
A selected outing on a documented improved bicycle route. Follow the stated public start and course.
Start and parking
Start: Brickline public path at Cortex MetroLink station, South Boyle Avenue, St. Louis, MO.
No verified dedicated trail parking at this named public access. Arrive by lawful public pedestrian/bicycle access, or independently arrange lawful visitor parking and walk to the path. Private, business and reserved lots are not assumed available.
Ride and distance
Selected ride: Up to 0.5 miles return. Format: Out and back.
Ride: Follow the existing Brickline path beside MetroLink between Boyle and Sarah for up to one-quarter mile and retrace before the built end. Proposed extensions and railway tracks are excluded.
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Surface and effort
Paved designated shared-use greenway; natural side trails and traffic lanes excluded. Mostly flat to gently rolling, with access ramps and local rises.
Crossings and shared use
Yield to walkers and slow at junctions. Stop and look at every street crossing; do not use traffic lanes to bypass a closure. Yield to pedestrians, keep right, and slow at blind corners. Stop at barriers; never use a traffic-road detour to bypass a trail closure.
Hours, costs and access
Use daylight and obey posted trail, park and parking hours. Follow current public visitor-parking terms; reserved activities and events have separate conditions.
Reviewed 2026-10-22. Only the established short Boyle–Sarah segment. Extension forecasts are not proof of opening. Follow current manager alerts and on-site barriers; no whole-corridor all-clear. This is a source review, not a same-day inspection. Recheck the linked manager before travel.
Map and Directions
Use the named public start and its posted parking signs. The map reference identifies the facility or selected trail area; it is not a surveyed parking stall or navigable route line. Bicycle and e-bike rules can differ; only ordinary bicycle use is established unless noted.