Welcome to McKelvey Woods. Phase I of this trail was called the McKelvey Woods Trail when it officially opened on April 5th 2014. It began at the Maryland Heights Aquaport and ran 0.8 miles along Fee Fee Creek. On 6-14-18 the Phase II extension of this trail connected Aquaport to Creve Coeur Lake Park for a total distance of 2.7 miles. The Phase I and Phase II trail name was then changed to the Fee Fee Greenway. The surface is either concrete or asphalt. Wheel Chairs, Dogs, Bicycles, and Roller Blades are allowed on the trail. Restrooms are nearby at Dogport and the Maryland Heights Community Center. Hours of trail use are from 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset.
Coordinates are given for the turn into the Aquaport parking lot on McKelvey Road. These coordinates are also the location of the Aquaport Trailhead which begins on the sidewalk. After you make the turn from McKelvey into the parking lot, make an Immediate Right turn to access the parking lot spaces. The "Do Not Enter" signs refer to the dropoff traffic in front of the Aquaport so that it moves in a Counter Clockwise direction. Follow the side walk North from the Fee Fee Greenway trailhead sign a short distance to where the trail descends to Fee Fee Creek. If you prefer a longer walk, you can take the trail from the Creve Coeur Lake Park trailhead which is at the disk golf parking lot.
I named this cache after a song by Simon and Garfunkel. If they are not from your generation, you can still listen to their song on YouTube or get an MP3. The title gives some info about the cache (which is a Hide a Key, by the way). I made the Hint rather specific, in case the bridge messes with your GPS signal. The cache is wheel chair accessible. Stealth is required. You will be in plain sight of muggles on the trail, and also from above on the sidewalk along McKelvey Road. Pretending to tie your shoe may come in handy.
The Sign that Marks the Trailhead, and the Turn into the Aquaport Parking Lot
A short walk headed North from there takes you to McKelvey Woods. A reference point is given where the trail leaves the sidewalk.
Trail Leaves Sidewalk , Looking North
McKelvey Woods was part of the 182 acre plantation owned by William McKelvey from 1836 to 1859. It was near the estate of Walter H. Dorsett. Both are familiar names today in Maryland Heights. Mr. McKelvey, like many early settlers in the Maryland Heights area is buried in Fee Fee Cemetery, one of the oldest in the county. The Phase I Trail begins by following Fee Fee Creek. A program is in place to revitalize the creek and the wet lands surrounding it. Fee Fee Creek is a tributary to Creve Coeur Creek which flows directly to the Missouri River
FTF Honors go to SoniaBeard and abyssdiver !