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The Weldon Spring Conservation Area, is a 8,398-acre (33.99 km 2) conservation area that is owned and managed by the Missouri Department of Conservation and located in St. Charles County, Missouri. The area borders the Missouri River, and the Katy Trail runs through the area but is not considered part of the conservation area. [1]
The Mountain Bike Trail is a 6.5-mile trail which circles Stump Pond and is located in the northeastern corner of the park. Some of the other shorter trails are: Clear Lake Trail (3 miles), Nature Trail (0.75 miles), High Lake Trail (1.5 miles), Riverview Trail (2.0 miles), and Brian Plawer Nature Trail (0.9 miles).
This area contains cropland, forest, wetlands, and old fields. There is a visitor center and office along with hiking and biking trails, interpretive sites and a boat ramp to the Missouri River. The unique feature of this area is the confluence of the Missouri and Mississippi rivers. 4,256 acres 1,722 ha: St. Louis
The Busch Hiking and Biking Trail is the area's longest trail at 3.2 miles (5.1 km) and is open to both hiking and biking, as is the 2 mi (3.2 km) long Hamburg Trail. The Fallen Oaks Nature Trail is 0.7 miles (1.1 km) long, has interpretive displays, and is partially handicap accessible.
Weldon Springs State Park is an Illinois state park; the primary 550-acre (220 ha) area is located near Clinton, Illinois, while a secondary area is located near Monticello, Illinois. The former centers on Salt Creek and the impoundment of a tributary, Weldon Springs, to form Weldon Spring Lake , a reservoir .
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Weldon Spring was platted in 1864. [4] The community took its name from a spring of the same name near the original town site. [4] A post office called Weldon Spring was established in 1875, and remained in operation until 1957. [5] In 1941, the United States Army purchased 17,000 acres of land in the surrounding area.
Weldon Spring Heights is located approximately 30 miles west of St. Louis and accessible via Missouri State Route 94. [ 4 ] The United States Census Bureau reports the village has a total area of 0.09 square miles (0.23 km 2 ) all of which is land.