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
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Meramec Greenway parking at the end of Grand Avenue. |
TRAIL MAP:
Packwood Area Trail System - St. Louis County Parks
HIKE DISTANCE: 4.6 miles (2.3 miles each way)
THE HIKE:
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From parking at the end of Grand Avenue, left on the Al Foster Trail. |
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A short distance in, another left. |
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The Al Foster Trail follows along the Meramec River. |
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Passing the bluffs - we'll be on top of those bluffs via the Bluff View Trail. |
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The Bluff View Trail on the left. |
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My 82-year-old mother came along on this hike! |
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Coming up on ... |
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... the overlook at the top of the bluffs. |
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The Meramec River down below. |
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I didn't realize weeds were in the way when I set the camera down. |
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Heading back down. |
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Downy Woodpecker |
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With all of the foliage colors, there were still some random green spots. |
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Back to the Al Foster Trail. |
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Back to the parking lot on the right. |