States Parks are protected areas having natural beauty, historical interest or recreational potential.
In USA, there are around 59 National Park and 6624 state parks. State parks are administered
by states while National parks comes under the direct control of federal government.
In Missouri there are 87 state park and historic sites covering an area of 200000 acres.
Established in 1967,Rock Bridge Memorial State Park is located in Boon County, Columbia.
The park has a karst topography with rock bridges, underground streams and sink holes.
Karst is a landscape formed by chemical dissolution of carbonate rocks.
Karst is a landscape formed by chemical dissolution of carbonate rocks.
The park offers several trails for hiking and bicycling in a wild and scenic environment.
Major trails in the park are spring brook trail, Sinkhole trail, Karst Trail, High Ridge Trail,
Grassland trail, Gans Creek Wild area trail, Deer Run Trail and the Devils Icebox trail.
Trails are footpath located in different setting and have different uses. In North America it is
also applied to routes along rivers and sidewalk on highway. Created in 1968, US National Trail
system include National Scenic trails, Historic trails and recreational trails.The most famous and
longest trail in North America is Appalachian National Scenic Trail and Pacific Crest Trail.
This state park is a great location for hiking ,cycling and horseback riding. Multiday hikes with
camping is known by different names in different parts of the world.It is called backpacking in North
America while in other parts of the world it is known as trekking or tramping.One can listen to wood
peckers and watch wild life along the trails and know the nature in close proximity.
camping is known by different names in different parts of the world.It is called backpacking in North
America while in other parts of the world it is known as trekking or tramping.One can listen to wood
peckers and watch wild life along the trails and know the nature in close proximity.
Rock Bridge Memorial State Park spreads in an area of 2272.83 acres or approximately 5 miles.
This Park with its lushly green and vivid vegetation offers a fascinating opportunity for the
visitors to learn about plants, animals and wild communities all across the trail.
This Park with its lushly green and vivid vegetation offers a fascinating opportunity for the
visitors to learn about plants, animals and wild communities all across the trail.
Native to moist wood lands in eastern parts of North America Jack in the pulpit is a
poisonous plant .The name Jack refers the central spadix and pulpit refers the pouch shaped
sheath like leaf. Overall the plant denote preacher standing in a pulpit (raised platform).
Jeffereys shooting star is a plant with swept back petals. This nodding flowers is believed to be
protected by twelve Greek Gods. Hence the name Dodecatheos which means twelve gods. Its
a bewitching sight to watch these wild flowers of the prairies blooming in colonies during spring .
poisonous plant .The name Jack refers the central spadix and pulpit refers the pouch shaped
sheath like leaf. Overall the plant denote preacher standing in a pulpit (raised platform).
protected by twelve Greek Gods. Hence the name Dodecatheos which means twelve gods. Its
a bewitching sight to watch these wild flowers of the prairies blooming in colonies during spring .
Colorful and attractive wild red columbine can be seen all across this park. This is a favorite
flower for humming birds . At the same time this plant is said to be toxic to wild herbivorous.
flower for humming birds . At the same time this plant is said to be toxic to wild herbivorous.
This pretty pink wild flower known as Evening Primrose start out as white and become pink when
grew old. This shell pink flowers blooms in the day and night and closes on full sun light. Native to
plains, deserts and grass lands of North America this flower attracts the nocturnal wild.
Blue Eyed Mary is a pretty and tiny bicolor woodland wild flower with a true blue color. It grows
in the shady mountain and moist forests in western and northern parts of United States.
in the shady mountain and moist forests in western and northern parts of United States.
Dancing in the spring breeze, this flower is known as Wild blue phlox or wild sweet William
This is a semi evergreen perennial flower widely seen in the rock bridge state park.
This is a semi evergreen perennial flower widely seen in the rock bridge state park.
Despite the trails, this park has many caves and creeks. Deer's, beavers and muskrats are seen
along the secluded woods and grassy openings in the park. If you want biking, scrambling and
hiking in a scenic and wild solitude, Rock bridge memorial state park is a good choice.
along the secluded woods and grassy openings in the park. If you want biking, scrambling and
hiking in a scenic and wild solitude, Rock bridge memorial state park is a good choice.
Other than wild plants and animals, the major attractions in the park include Devils Ice box (a double
sink hole), Connor's spring ,Natural tunnels, bottom land forests, creeks and hills .
The photos are taken as a part of the half day discovery trail arranged by Runge conservation
center.It is a volunteer led program to provide opportunities to people of all ages to explore
the best hiking trails of Missouri. The park is a great place to walk around and has much
to offer to any nature enthusiast.
the best hiking trails of Missouri. The park is a great place to walk around and has much
to offer to any nature enthusiast.
Location: 5901 South Highway 163,
Columbia, MO 65203
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