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Stark Caverns offer daily guided tours that last one hour and take visitors through four levels of the cavern, showcasing geological formations, Native American artifacts, and ancient “bear beds” where bears once hibernated. Along the way, you can see stalactites, stalagmites, soda straws, flowstone, and helictites, as well as one of the largest specimens of stromatolite fossils in North America. Within the cave, you will also encounter Moonshiner’s Dam, a historic site that reflects the cavern’s use during the Prohibition era.

Known locally as “Devil’s Boot Cave,” this natural overhang carved in sandstone resembles the shape of a boot and stretches roughly 25 feet deep and wide, near Marthasville. Once used as a pioneer shelter and noted by local schools for nature trips, the site offers a little geological curiosity beside the trail—a hands-on reminder of Missouri’s limestone landscape and early frontier life. Great for a quick stop and photo op!

Greer Springs Recreation Area features a short, shaded trail that descends to Missouri’s second-largest spring, where 220 million gallons of icy water surge daily from a cave and underground aquifer. The hike winds through old-growth hardwoods and pines, with dogwoods, sassafras, and impressive rock formations lining the canyon, making it a favorite for photographers and nature lovers. While the spring itself is off-limits for fishing or wading, Greer Crossing offers campsites, picnic areas, and river access for paddling and trout fishing along the Eleven Point National Scenic River.

Onondaga Cave State Park is a beautiful Missouri State Park located on the Meramec River, southeast of Leasburg. Established in 1982, this park offers a range of activities, including cave tours of a spectacular underground world of stalactites, stalagmites, and flowing formations that earned it National Natural Landmark status. It's a popular spot for camping, fishing, hiking, picnicking, and swimming.

Sequiota Park is beautiful, spanning 28 acres and offering a variety of activities for visitors to enjoy. There are several picnic areas and plenty of open space. Its unique feature is a protected cave on the grounds that is home to an endangered migrating colony of gray bats. The park surrounds a lovely pond with plenty of ducks, geese, and swans, making it the perfect place to stop for a picnic and enjoy its beautiful surroundings.

The trail follows rugged terrain with a variety of features including dense forest, rock formations, meadows, hollows, springs and streams. This is one of the best trails to experience all that Roaring Springs State Park has to offer.

On this trail, you'll encounter breathtaking woodlands, a picturesque hollow, and intriguing caves. This well-marked path is a breeze to navigate, predominantly consisting of gravel. The trail meanders through a diverse array of trees, painting the landscape with a vibrant spectrum of golden hues during the autumn season. In spring and summer, the trail comes to life with colorful wildflowers.

There are three main trails in Cliff Cave County Park. The Spring Valley Trail here offers the best chance to stretch your legs, but the trail continues in a secondary, inner loop that lets you add on to your walk if you so desire, and a River Bluff Trail to the north that leads to a nice overlook of the river. The third trail is down below the cliffs and should be reached via an easy walk. Don't believe any mapping apps that try to steer you down steep, dangerous-looking terrain — those are technical rock climbing routes!