Pickle Springs Natural Area is located in St. Genevieve County in Missouri. Inside the area is a 1.9-mile loop that is rated moderate. Average time to cover trail is 52 minutes. It is popular among hikers, trail runners and bird watchers. The trail is open all year-round, but you will have to leave your pups at home. Dogs aren’t allowed.
The area was designated a National Natural Landmark in 1974. Inside the area you will find unique rock outcroppings, seasonal waterfalls, bluff overlooks, shallow caves and be prepared to cross wet weather creek crossings. You might want to take along a pair of binoculars or camera. There is ample wildlife to spot. The area has some steep uphill climbs, bridged creek crossings and you will find the trail is well maintained.
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Very nice – thanks for the pics!
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Thank you
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Wow Wayne, a camera is a must I would say. Love the rock formations and the babbling brook. We camped by one last week. There was a black fly hatch going on so once was enough and didn’t take pictures.
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OMG! I have heard about the hatch but fortunately never had to live through one.
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I will probably write about it as two huge rocks were black and moving where we had to put in. when our canoe hit one of the rocks a whole sheet of black fly hatchlings fell into the canoe and on us. They were too young to bite but it’s the stuff nightmares are made of.
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OMG! That would be creepy for sure.
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I was whining about some gnats the other day… I’m done whining now! YUK!
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Lovely!
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