Parkville Nature Sanctuary has been on my to-do list for over a year now and we finally made our way there one Saturday morning to see what the trail had to offer. It's only 10 miles from where I live and located basically in the middle of Parkville, Mo. This wildlife sanctuary is 117 acres which includes 5 different trails that when combined make up about 3 miles of hiking. The Whitetail trail being the longest trail is 1.5 miles and has some great views; it connects with Old Kate trail which is almost a mile long. On this trail you will find a Root Cellar, Springs, an Overlook, and of course the Waterfall. Even though we hiked the trail before the "rainy" season, the Waterfall was still running nicely and offered a gorgeous place to stop and enjoy the sounds of nature. As you can see, signs of Spring were just starting as I captured the pops of Green! The only downfall, no pets allowed...but we may have missed seeing that sign and Lola had a great time leading the way!
If you have never been to Parkville, I highly recommend visiting. It has a great little downtown area where you can stop and enjoy the local shopping or grab a beer and a bite to eat. Platte Landing Park and English Landing Park are a few other trails nearby that run along the Missouri River that look inviting. [dogs allowed]
I love to travel and adventure to different places around the globe, but I need to remember to also explore local!
Never Stop Exploring 🌎
✌Shona
