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From the intersection of Hwy 21 and I-39: head west 14 miles to the intersection of Hwy 21 and Hwy 13. Take Hwy 13 south for 1.5 miles to the park entrance. From the intersection of Hwy 21 and I-94: head east 33 miles, turn south on Hwy 13 and travel 1.5 miles to the park entrance.
Great hike .We made it to the top. Plenty of restrooms (composting toilets).views were amazing.Saw people walking their dogs . we hiked forest,along water,and prairie, nice variety.There were play grounds and picnic areas provided. It was a well looked after park.
This is such a great park. And such a unique one at that. Well worth the visit, and seeing all the carvings on the rock wall is just so awesome.
The walk up to the top is fun, 303 steps if I remember correctly. There are spots to sit and catch your breath if needed along the way.
The observation deck is just on one side of the bluff and a little small. If it's a busy day you might end up having to squeeze together or wait for someone to leave. The view is breathtaking all the same.
I really enjoyed this state park as there was a lot of different things it offers- even in the early spring. There's hiking through pines, oaks and prairies. There's a beautiful creek running through the south side of the park. There was plenty of wildlife. Camping and picnic standards. But the highlight is 300+ step stairway up the side of the hill that rewards with breathtaking vista views. The stairs are modern and well maintained. Plus there is fencing and railing the entire way. But don't worry, there's also a few benches to stop and rest at and catch your breath. A side note: the main gate entrance was NOT open as of April 8th, 2023. There was 'winter parking' around the corner to the south. About 1/2 mile from the main entrance.
What a great area to hike and explore, definitely take the stairs to the top of the bluff, but if it’s too much the trails around the bottom of the bluff are flat and very doable
303 steps to the top! Such an awesome view! Truly incredible! I wouldn't do this on a rainy day due to traction. Many other trails in the park too apart from the top view. Well kept park. I also enjoyed that it's a single lane loop with all traffic going one direction. Makes choosing your hike much easier because you can predict high traffic areas easier.
