Friday, November 26th, 2010
Nothing like a little jaunt over the Eads Bridge in 35 degree temperatures to rouse oneself from post-Thanksgiving, tryptophan torpor. (I know that belief has come to be recognized as false, but the alliteration was just too nifty to pass up.) And then, push yourself to go a bit farther past the Casino Queen to the Malcom W. Martin Memorial Park for more spectacular views of the St. Louis City Skyline. People who think St. Louis isn't beautiful just haven't found the right places to look yet.
Just Hiking Ratings:
# of people: People in cars but no one is walking when it gets cold. A loan camera man was coming down from the overlook.
Difficulty: Easy. Bridge is one half mile across one way.
The Drive and the Park: park your car in downtown St. Louis, just up from Laclede's Landing and walk across the bridge, or take the Metro Link. There is Metrolink access to the Bridge.
Other Points of Interest: Helicopter rides of the area are offered for $35.oo. They load on a riverfront dock in front of the arch. During the warmer months, the Gateway Geyser on the Illinois side of the Mississippi shoots water 600 feet into the air.
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