Near Bluff Trail
Boulder Path -- a path through the boulders! Clambering is optional.
Near Bluff Trail
Spillway on Main Pond Trail en route to Main Pond
Near Bluff Trail
Meadow Loop crossing a field of boulders
Near Bluff Trail
Bluff Loop track through scrubby oaks
Near Bluff Trail
Towards the top of Bluff Trail

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Hike Trail

Bluff Trail

4.0 (1 Rating)
Bluff Trail winds through oak woods up to the sandstone bluff.
0.2
mi
Distance
51
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
BirdingViewsWildflowersWildlife
Access Issues
Park is open from 5 am-10pm CST; other park use rules are posted at the parking area.

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
0.19mi
Distance
51ft
Elevation Gain
0ft
Elevation Loss
15%
Max Grade
667ft
High Point
615ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
Bluff Trail is a sandy track that starts in the oak woods and winds through the trees until you have a small climb and you pop out on the sandstone bluff. Boulders with lichens top the bluff, and multiple trails converge here.

Route Conditions

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Contributors
Alene Passerine