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Bluff View Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 240 Google reviews · Running trail in Glencoe, Missouri · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Loop distance
- 3.5 mi
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Bluff View Park's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Well maintained park with a system of trails for hiking and biking.
What runners say about Bluff View Park
“About a 10 min walk on a well maintained paved path from the parking lot to the viewing area.”
“Fun mountain biking trails, gorgeous views, and if you're lucky you might see some albino deer The loops by the parking lot have some jumps.”
“Great trailhead to run Bluff View and Rock Hollow (Zombie trails).”
Nice, clean, well maintained park. There is one scenic view obtainable by a paved path. Beautiful view. Well worth the walk however keep in mind. The path is downhill so even though it says .5 miles, your trip back is steady uphill. Good little workout.
Beautiful park offering panoramic views of the Meramec River valley. Scenic overlook is approximately 1/2 mile from the parking lot, and the trail continues an additional 2 miles down to the Al Foster Trail network. Great for hiking, trail running, it mountain biking.
Gorgeous park! I came early on a Saturday (8:30ish) and the lot was mostly empty. The first half mile of the hike is paved with a few benches along the way that leads to the overview/lookout point.
WATCH FOR TICKS! DONT PARK UNDER SHADED RIGHT SIDE! And wear repellent!!! Preferably not chemical crap that half works, but after hitting the bluff bike trail i sat on the bench at the overlook and felt one crawling on my hand, brown tick, told some people on the left side of the parking lot to watch for ticks and…
Trail conditions & character
“New, spacious parking lot with access to a new set of mountain bike trails plus the Bluff View and Rock Hollow (Zombie) hiking/biking trails.”
“Scenic overlook is approximately 1/2 mile from the parking lot, and the trail continues an additional 2 miles down to the Al Foster Trail network.”
“The first half mile of the hike is paved with a few benches along the way that leads to the overview/lookout point.”
“The path is clear and easy to follow, with only one section with high brush on either side and one area with multiple steep hills that gave me slight issue.”
“The rest of the hike was a dirt path into the woods and I trecked down it about a mile before turning around since the path is not a true loop.”
“The rest of the hike was a dirt path into the woods and I trecked down it about a mile before turning around since the path is not a true loop.”
Plan your run at Bluff View Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
- Loop distance3.5 mi back to where you parked
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- Websitecityofwildwood.com
- Phone(636) 458-0440
Hours
| Monday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Friday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 5 AM–10 PM |
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