Lakeside Walk at Boulevard Park

Walk alongside a lake and pond on a paved trail, stopping at the playground to fly across a zipline at Boulevard Park in Lake St. Louis, Missouri.

This is a .7-mile walk with 23 feet of elevation gain in a park that includes a playground that my son enjoyed.

Playground

I was here with my son, who first put his hands around the plastic-covered rope to go across the zipline. There are two lines, so more than one kid can use them simultaneously.

Then he went up ropes across poles that led to a long slide.

Another structure includes a circular slide connecting stairs, rope ladders, and a climbing wall.

A swing set with sling swings, an adaptive swing, and regular swings are nearby.

Younger kids can enjoy a smaller playground with a baby swing, a rock wall, a double slide, a teeter-totter, and a spinning seat.

After the playground, we went up the hill to a pavilion to have lunch and use the restroom.

Start of the paved trail walk at Boulevard Park. — *Start of the paved trail walk* at Boulevard Park.

Start of the Walk

From the pavilion, we headed south.

Next we walk by baseball fields.

This trail intersects with some trails that go to neighborhoods and a school.

Then, the trail goes through an area of trees.

*Evergreens mark this trail intersection*

Three evergreen trees mark the start of a paved trail going north toward the parking lot.

I continued west to Ronald Reagan Drive and proceeded north along this street.

Next, I come to another intersection and go uphill. A small garden with a Blue Star Memorial Highway sign fronting it is a tribute to the U.S. armed forces.

For a long walk, I could have continued along the road to Lake St. Louis Boulevard and made a left at the park’s border.

Back of the Lake

I took a more scenic walk and followed a trail at the back of the lake, leading to a blue-roofed gazebo. In the middle of the lake, there is a large fountain that spreads water out across it.