

River bluffs, limestone outcrops and wooded trails overlooking the Meramec River offer dramatic landscape frames, seasonal color and intimate nature scenes. Best at sunrise/sunset for warm side-light on cliffs; spring for wildflowers and fall for foliage. Trails are unpaved and moderately hilly; small parking at trailheads, no formal entrance fee. Weekdays and early mornings reduce hikers; pack waterproof boots for muddy sections.


River bluffs, limestone outcrops and wooded trails overlooking the Meramec River offer dramatic landscape frames, seasonal color and intimate nature scenes. Best at sunrise/sunset for warm side-light on cliffs; spring for wildflowers and fall for foliage. Trails are unpaved and moderately hilly; small parking at trailheads, no formal entrance fee. Weekdays and early mornings reduce hikers; pack waterproof boots for muddy sections.