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]
^ abcRessler-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.
^ ab"Cliff Cave Trails". St.Louis County Government. Retrieved 2016-11-21.
^"Cliff Cave". St.Louis County Government. Retrieved 2016-11-21.
^ abc"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.
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