Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center, Cape Girardeau

They are getting trail medallions for hiking sticks soon (think early 2022) but we enjoyed a nice mild 1 mile hike. We stopped in at the main building, but our main goal were the trails behind it. There are multiple short loop and out-and-back trails here included a "disability accessible" trail that is paved and wide enough to accommodate most anyone. The "outer loop" includes part of their most difficult trail that is only difficult due to the slopes that must be traversed. Beautiful in the fall. It's also covered in informational signs and markers. Perfect for younger kids. For those nearby, it does connect with the Cape La Croix trail (paved from what I could see) on the back end of the Paw Paw Valley trail.

This park has miles of well maintained trails along with a state of the art nature center that has numerous educational areas and activities for kiddos. We come here multiple times a week and always find something new inside or outside. The photo is of the swamp on one of the trails. If you zoom in, you can see a turtle sitting on the log.