Cape LaCroix Trail — paved Cape Woods return
Missouri · Greenway
Join the paved Cape LaCroix course from the public Cape Woods trailhead toward Osage/Arena parks for up to two miles and retrace. Stay on the bicycle route and turn before a repair barrier; nature-center hiking loops are excluded.
Plan your ride
- Location
- Cape Girardeau · Missouri
- Ride length
- Up to 4 miles return
- Ride format
- Out and back
- Surface
- Paved designated Cape LaCroix shared-use trail
- 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
- Manager describes level bottomland near Cape Woods; bridges and farther city sections have local rises.
- Starting location
- Cape Woods Conservation Area public trailhead, Mount Auburn Road south from Kingshighway, Cape Girardeau, MO
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Manager-published conservation area map center, not the parking entrance.
Cape LaCroix Trail — paved Cape Woods 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: Cape Woods Conservation Area public trailhead, Mount Auburn Road south from Kingshighway, Cape Girardeau, MO.
Conservation department identifies the public area entrance off Mount Auburn Road, with parking and nearby trailhead/restroom. Observe posted site and parking rules.
Ride and distance
Selected ride: Up to 4 miles return. Format: Out and back.
Ride: Join the paved Cape LaCroix course from the public Cape Woods trailhead toward Osage/Arena parks for up to two miles and retrace. Stay on the bicycle route and turn before a repair barrier; nature-center hiking loops 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 Cape LaCroix shared-use trail. Manager describes level bottomland near Cape Woods; bridges and farther city sections have 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. Conservation manager confirms bicycle use and level trail through Cape Woods; official tourism confirms pavement. City repair projects do not certify every distant section open. 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.