St. Louis Ghost Tour

4. Zombie Road

St. Louis, MO

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Even St. Louis’ hiking trails aren’t free from a wayward spirit or two. The well known Zombie Road, also known as the Al Foster Memorial Trail, was constructed around the 1860s under a different name. But just like the start of spooky sightings, no one is sure when the name changed. The abandoned road, which was off the beaten path, became a party place for rowdy teens in the 1950s, and before long, a frightening reputation for disappearing visitors and murdered hikers began to take hold. Many believe the area is possessed by a witches coven that sacrifices unfortunate wanderers in demonic rituals. While no one exact event can be attributed to the haunting of Zombie road, those who are brave enough to seek out the area say they feel as if they are being watched while they explore. Some cite mysterious sounds, such as footsteps and name calling, along the trail, only for the sounds to suddenly disappear. Other visitors claim to be lured off the trail and deeper into the wooded areas by mysterious shapes. Believing they are people, hikers follow the dark shadows, only to find themselves deep in the woods with no answers. Police officers in the area believe that the most dangerous part of Zombie Road is simply other humans. The frightening stories have allegedly inspired crazed individuals to commit kidnappings and crimes. For this reason, Zombie Road explorers are ticketed and heavily fined if caught after dark. While there are no clear-cut answers to this deeply wooded-area mystery, area historians believe that any paranormal activity could be spiritual residue from battles between Native Americans and settlers or Civil War soldiers in the area.