Swimming Deer Trail


Family Friendliness:

 

Photos by

Branson Merrill

 

Location: St. Francois State Park is located 5 miles N. of Bonne Terre, Mo. Go to the campground shower house. Start out on the Missouri trail behind the shower house, at trail split, go right, this will take you to the trail. Click Here for Map

Distance: 3 mile loop

Difficulty: Moderate

Details: This trail has some beautiful scenery, including bluffs, several sinkholes and an old shack. The trail is pretty rocky in spots and has some fairly good climbs. Parts of the trail run close to steep cliffs. This would not be a good trail for small children. It would be an appropriate trail to take teens on.

More Information: St. Francois State Park Website, LocalHikes Review