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River Scene Trail loop

 
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River Scene Trail loop is a trail or trailhead located in Missouri (United States).
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Castlewood State Park, Missouri

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St Louis County
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Castlewood State Park
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Missouri
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United States
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River Scene Trail loop is a trail or trailhead located in Missouri (United States).

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Beautiful bluff & Meramec River Views
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This past Saturday, I hiked the "River Scene Trail" at Castlewood State Park. I've probably been to Castlewood State Park about 10 times but had never ascended this bluff trail. According to the trailhead plaque, the trail is 3 miles long. My gps tracked it as 3.5 miles.

Going up to the top of the bluff is considered a moderate hike. Once on top, you continue going up and down but it is not very difficult. At the other end of the bluff you descend via wood stairs which take you back to the river level as you pass through a small tunnel under the train track. The rest of the way back is totally flat and follows the Meramec River downstream to the River Access area and then back to the trailhead.

This is a beautiful hike with many scenic views and is very popular. I must have passed over 100 people on the trail -- many with dogs and dozens of trail bikers. I even had a problem finding a parking spot at 10 AM. There were signs pointing to "overflow parking" areas and I lucked out on finding a spot.

This is a hike that I would definitely do again either alone or with friends.
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