Cliff Cave County Park is one of the popular hiking areas in St Louis. The area covers 525 acres with a floodplain wetland area, a densely wooded forest with a range of ancient growing trees such as the Shag Bark Hickory, a picnic shelter, and a scenic river view. The total length of the trail is 2.9 miles. The elevation gain of the trail is 200 feet. This is a loop trail, and the time taken to complete the total trail is 1 hour and 2 minutes. An excellent large series of loops and back-and-out paved trails make for easy walking and some well-maintained mountain biking trails. The Bluff Trail (2.0 miles) provides the experienced rider with the best technical features. The connection to the paved trail network is through two parking lots. Visitors can use the paved trail system if the nature trails are too muddy, providing a pleasant alternative. The bottom of the park is perfect for a gravel bike ride with the kids. This trail offers fantastic views of the Mississippi from rocky bluffs towering over the river at 170 feet. The caverns also acted as a recreation spot for Jefferson Barracks volunteer soldiers who designed and constructed a new lounge at the entrance.
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CLIFF CAVE COUNTY PARK REVIEWS
This was a neat trail we just discovered. The roads are paved and wide. Good for bikes. There is also a significant mountain bike trail here. There are some great open views at lookout points. The whole place is easy to traverse. There are several loops from about a half mile, and a 4 mile loop. This place is less shaded than some trails due to how wide the trails are.
This is a beautiful place to go hiking with well maintained concrete and dirt trails with amazing bike trails too! This park has a cave on the lower part of the hill across from the bridge. I'd recommend going down to see it if you can.
Peaceful and Beautiful! A lovely place to walk and see Nature's Beauty! Many different birds singing, Deer throughout the trail. Wild Flowers and wonderful scenery!
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Emmenegger Nature Park is a high-rated hiking trail of 93 acres (0.38 km2) in southwestern St. Louis County, Missouri. The park has a 1 mi (1.6 km) hiking trail and a 0.5 mi (0.8 km) disabled-accessible trail. The trail is located in Kirkwood, bordered to the west by the Meramec River. It has a total length of 1 mile (1.6 km), with an elevation gain of 16 feet, and is an out-and-back trail. The trail is generally considered an easy route. The time taken to complete the total trail is approximately 13 minutes. The trail is open every day of the year, offering visitors a chance to enjoy its natural beauty. The land had formerly served as an exotic animal breeding facility for the St. Louis Zoo and a resort, public swimming pool, and tennis club. Russell E. Emmenegger, a real estate entrepreneur, purchased the site in the 1970s before donating it to the city of Kirkwood. The city of Kirkwood owns the land, which is leased to the Missouri Department of Conservation.
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EMMENEGGER NATURE PARK TRAIL REVIEWS
I absolutely love hiking this park. The nature here is so beautiful. The trail isn't just flat or just paved. It offers every walker and nature goer a variety of trails and hiking challenges, though I wouldn't say anything I e seen so far is an advanced difficulty trail. Lots of dogs at this park on the trail so if you bring yours, keep a short leash as the trails are narrow. The kids will love the various hanging vines (some of which you can hang on and swing from! If you hike the non paved trails keep an eye out for the special ceramic trail guardians that intermittently dot the pathway!!
Great place to take kids or the dog. There are enough paved trails to make it interesting for people looking for level paths. But if you feel confident on a steep, unpaved path, there are beautiful, scenic views from the trails on the western edge of the park, from the bluffs above the Meramec River. Although the path has protective rails at the most treacherous spots, a person who's afraid of heights might find it a little frightening.
Lovely nature and hiking area tucked away in St. Louis. There are paved trails and some unpaved trails. You can hike along a ridge that overlooks a river which is very scenic. There were also lots of deer here! Parking can get tight.
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Bee Tree County Park is an 1192-hectare park in St. Louis County. The county park has a playground, hiking and fishing facilities. The extensive gardens are a visitor's favorite feature. The park has a 10-hectare lake that overlooks the Mississippi River. The loop trails are turned into one-way trails. The total length of the trail is 2.3 miles. The elevation gain of the trail is 252 feet. The time taken to complete the total trail is approximately 55 minutes. Most of the trails are two-way, except for the loop trail, which has been converted into a one-way trail. The park provides wheelchair accessibility, with playgrounds offering plenty of bench seating and nearby restrooms to watch your kids play. There are parts of the trail that feel like you're out in the woods, and the pond is famous for fishing. Big River House is the perfect spot for Bluff events.
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This park is absolutely beautiful and one of the cleanest parks I have ever seen. Not to mention the yard crew must work around the clock to keep that grass looking like a golf course . The place has a huge water hole to fish from and trails everywhere, playground for the kids and etc. This is a great place if your looking for a quiet place to rest. They couldn't have pick a better place for this park. I would recommend this park to everyone of all ages.
The park is beautiful, with various hiking trails of different lengths. There are bathrooms and a great playground for all ages. You can fish around the lake. The only downside to this park is limited parking down by the lake and heading down the hill. Otherwise it's a great park. It's beautiful in the fall.
It was a lovely park with a nice fishing lake. There was a gravel trail around the lake. The kids liked the playground. I would have liked an information board about any trails. I also thought I'd be able to see the Mississippi river. I couldn't find access to the river.
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