Old Chain of Rocks Bridge — Missouri-start bicycle return
Illinois, Missouri · Greenway
From the Missouri public park follow the designated bicycle approach onto Old Chain of Rocks Bridge. Continue to the far bridge end or up to 1.5 miles from the start, whichever comes first, and retrace. Do not continue toward the closed Illinois canal bridge, or use the closed Maline Creek section south of the park.
Plan your ride
- Location
- St. Louis / Madison · Illinois, Missouri
- Ride length
- Up to 3 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
- Bridge deck and approaches have ramps, expansion joints, wind and shared pedestrian traffic.
- Starting location
- Chain of Rocks Park public Missouri bridge access, 10840 Riverview Drive, St. Louis, MO
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Selected named public map place with explicit place coordinates, not viewport coordinates. Follow the independently stated public arrival; no surveyed parking pin or navigable route.
Old Chain of Rocks Bridge — Missouri-start bicycle 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: Chain of Rocks Park public Missouri bridge access, 10840 Riverview Drive, St. Louis, MO.
Use signed public Chain of Rocks Park visitor parking on the Missouri side. Manager lists access from 7 a.m. until 30 minutes after sunset; follow actual gates. Illinois-side driving access is not offered.
Ride and distance
Selected ride: Up to 3 miles return. Format: Out and back.
Ride: From the Missouri public park follow the designated bicycle approach onto Old Chain of Rocks Bridge. Continue to the far bridge end or up to 1.5 miles from the start, whichever comes first, and retrace. Do not continue toward the closed Illinois canal bridge, or use the closed Maline Creek section south of the park.
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. Bridge deck and approaches have ramps, expansion joints, wind and shared pedestrian traffic.
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. Old Chain of Rocks Bridge is listed open from the Missouri side only. Illinois canal bridge and Maline Creek links retain closure notices. Bridge crosses into Illinois; no through-route implied. 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.