Showing posts with label MO St. Louis County Parks. Show all posts
Showing posts with label MO St. Louis County Parks. Show all posts

Thursday, November 9, 2017

St. Louis County Parks, MO - Bluff View Trail


ABOUT THE PARK:
Al Foster Trails - St. Louis County Parks
Bluff View Trail - Wildwood Parks and Recreation
Bluff View - Gateway Off-Road Cyclists

DIRECTIONS:
GPS Coordinates 38.54229, -90.62430
Meramec Greenway parking at the end of Grand Avenue.

TRAIL MAP:
Packwood Area Trail System - St. Louis County Parks
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HIKE DISTANCE:  4.6 miles (2.3 miles each way)

THE HIKE:
From parking at the end of Grand Avenue, left on the Al Foster Trail.
A short distance in, another left.
The Al Foster Trail follows along the Meramec River.
Passing the bluffs - we'll be on top of those bluffs via the Bluff View Trail.
The Bluff View Trail on the left.
My 82-year-old mother came along on this hike!
Coming up on ...
... the overlook at the top of the bluffs.
The Meramec River down below.
I didn't realize weeds were in the way when I set the camera down.
Heading back down.
Downy Woodpecker
With all of the foliage colors, there were still some random green spots.
Back to the Al Foster Trail.
Back to the parking lot on the right.