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    ST. LOUIS AREA BIKE TRAILS

  1. Queeny Park

  2. August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area

  3. Castlewood State Park

  4. West Tyson County Park - Chubb Trail

  5. Cliff Cave County Park

  6. Greensfelder County Park

  7. Katy Trail State Park - St. Charles

  8. Katy Trail State Park - Central Region Stops

  9. Katy Trail State Park - Sedalia

  10. Weldon Spring Conservasion Area

  11. Rockwoods Range Conservation Area

  12. Graham Cave State Park

  13. Daniel Boone Conservation Area

  14. Grant's Trail

  15. Forest Park

  16. St. Louis Riverfront Trail

  17. Route 66 Bikeway

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CLIFF CAVE COUNTY PARK

NEAREST TOWN: St. Louis (St. Louis County).
DIRECTIONS: Take 270 south (south of 1-44), crossover 1-55, where it changes to Hwy 255, take Telegraph Road Exit (last exit before crossing the river into Illinois). Turn right off ramp, head south on Telegraph to Cliff Cave Road. Turn left. Follow Cliff Cave Road through a neighborhood and then it goes right into the park.
TRAIL DESCRIPTION: This heavily wooded 222-acre park has a loop MTB trail that goes alongside and up over the top of the cave. Stop at the first parking lot for access to the trail.
HIGHLIGHTS: Check out the mouth of the cave.
HAZARDS: Cover your legs during the summer months. Poison ivy is very bad here. Don't forget to wash off with soap thoroughly after your ride. Remember, poison ivy oils can be easily transmitted by your hands from shoelaces to your face, if you rub your eyes or something, so wash your hands thoroughly after your ride.
AREA INFORMATION: This river-bottom park occasionally floods with the spring rise of the Mississippi River. Great view of the river from the hills.
ADDITIONAL THOUGHTS: Caving is by permit only.
CONTACT INFO: St. Louis County Park: (314) 889-2863. Call Ranger Keith Goldecker at (314) 963-9211 for more information.
DISTANCE: Numerous trails, more are being blazed. At present, at least 2 miles of trail.
TERRAIN: Hard packed and rock. Mostly dirt and gravel, crosses tree roots. Pretty tough.
RIDING TIME: 1 - 3 hours.
LAND STATUS: St. Louis County Park.
SERVICES & ACTIVITIES: Fishing, picnic tables, restrooms, shelter. No water, electric or playgrounds.
TRAILHEAD: Park at first parking area.
RATING: Easy to moderate.



Trail description provided by Show Mountain Biking, The Complete Mountain Biker's Guide to Missouri and Pebble Publishing.