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Backpacker Magazine – April 2003
Bonus dayhike: Missouri's Cuivre River State Park
Hike through the limestone caves, sinkholes, and springs of Missouri's Cuivre River State Park.
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Cuivre River State Park
Lincoln Hills
The rugged, forested hills cut by deep valleys and sprinkled with caves, sinkholes, and springs, make the Lincoln Hills-a limestone uplift 60 miles long-an anomaly amid the plains of northern Missouri. In spring, the wildflowers bloom; in fall, the grasses grow taller than 6 feet. Several trails crisscross the park, the longest of them the 8-mile Cuivre River and 6-mile Lone Spring Trails. Reach the park via US 61 north from I-70.
drive time: St. Louis, 1 hour
guides: Hiking Missouri, by Kevin M. Lohraff ($20). A free trail map is available at the visitor center.
contact: Cuivre River State Park, (800) 334-6946; www.mostateparks.com/cuivre.htm.
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As far as the cave goes, its gated so you'll need to get the key from the visitor's center. Expect to see some small bats!
Posted: Oct 26, 2009 Masowai
there is a cave there goes back about 250 ft. some spots big enough to stand up in. requires one helmet and 3 flashlights per person for access. {walmart sells 3 pk for 6.88} great pictures and time as a family
Posted: Oct 12, 2008 bobby
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