| Cliff Cave County Park | |
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 View of the Mississippi River from the bluffs | |
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| Type | County Park |
| Location | 806 Cliff Cave Rd, St Louis, Missouri, United States |
| Coordinates | 38°27′39″N 90°17′34″W / 38.4609°N 90.2929°W |
| Area | 525 acres (2.12 km2) |
| Created | 1972 |
| Operated by | St. Louis County, Missouri |
| Website | http://www.stlouisco.com/ParksandRecreation/ParkPages/CliffCave |
Cliff Cave Park is a 525-acre public park located in St. Louis County, Missouri.[1] The park is owned and operated by the St. Louis County Department of Parks and Recreation.[1][2] It is named after Cliff Cave, a natural cave located in the park that is a historical and archaeologic site.[3] The park contains woodlands, wetlands, and rocky hillsides and is adjacent to the Mississippi River.[4] It has three trails: the Mississippi Trail, the Spring Valley Trail, and the River Bluff Trail.[2][4] The Riverside Shelter overlooks the Mississippi River.[4] An active train track runs through the park.[5] Cliff Cave Park is part of the Mississippi River Greenway.[6][7] The park won the "Best View of the Mississippi" award in 2009, which it was granted by The Riverfront Times.[1][8]
- ^ a b c Ressler-Tanner, E. (2012). Best Hikes Near St. Louis. Best Hikes Near Series. Falcon Guides. p. 98. ISBN 978-0-7627-8379-3. Retrieved 2016-11-21.
- ^ a b "Cliff Cave Trails". St.Louis County Government. Retrieved 2016-11-21.
- ^ "Cliff Cave". St.Louis County Government. Retrieved 2016-11-21.
- ^ a b c "Cliff Cave Park Trail Guide" (PDF). St.Louis County Government. 2013-10-15. Retrieved 2016-11-21.
- ^ Vonk, L. Missouri Trailblazing 2016 (in Italian). p. 18. ISBN 978-1-365-12274-3. Retrieved 2016-11-21.
- ^ "Cliff Cave Park:Park History" (PDF). St.Louis County Government. 2013-10-15. Retrieved 2016-11-21.
- ^ "Mississippi Greenway - Cliff Cave Park". Great Rivers Greenway. 2015-06-09. Retrieved 2016-11-21.
- ^ "Best View of the Mississippi - People & Places". Riverfront Times. 2009-09-30. Retrieved 2016-11-21.