"Aggets" got you to the area; this will take you into
the area. Parking and other details are the same as the "Aggets"
site but this will take you along the Sherman/Jedburgh side of the
RR right-of-way.
The coordinates above are for the hidden ammo box.
However....the ammo box has a combination lock on it, and you need
the combination to get in. The lock is the normal "2 full turns to
the right; left 1 turn past the first number, stopping at the
second number; right to the third number".
The waypoint of the combination is at N38° 32.698 & W090°
36.342 and stamped on an aluminum tag. This waypoint in an area
called "St. Louis County Palisades" and consists of 200' high
bluffs. This area can be very dangerous as the trail runs very
close to the edge and not recommended for small children! See the
cheats if you want a recommended trail.
Just back up the old road towards Lawer Ford is a small rock
quarry where kids 40-50 years ago had beer parties (before drugs. I
guess). The gravel was taken from the river by a company called
"Missouri Aggregates", hence the shortened name, "Aggets". The old
road was also called "Zombie Road" by the local kids. The last 1/2
mile of the road near the top is not "easy", but the views as
you're walking along the bottom of the valley are great. The old
dredge is still in the river by the chain link fence.
There are a lot of trails throughout the area with several
limestone overhangs or shelters, and great views from the bluffs
overlooking the river and valley with Lone Elk Park and West Tyson
Park located on the bluffs across the river. In fact, you can take
the RR trestle at Sherman/Jedburgh that goes over the Meramec
river, if you're so inclined, and join up with Chubb Trail. Enjoy
the area.
RGS
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