Hiking and Walking Trails in Cape Girardeau

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1. 1

   Cape LaCroix Recreation Trail

   Trailheads located around Cape Girardeau, MO 63701

   The Cape LaCroix Recreation Trail is a paved trail that runs through Cape Girardeau from Shawnee Park toward Osage Park. It accommodates walking, running, cycling, rollerblading and skateboarding.

   Best for: walking and biking

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2. 2

   Riverfront Park

   121 N Water St, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701

   Riverfront Park is a 1.5-acre park with a walkway and bike trail beside the Mississippi River. The park also has terraced seating arranged in an amphitheater effect and serves as a docking site for Mississippi River paddle boats.

   Best for: riverfront walks

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3. 3

   Capaha Park

   1400 Broadway St, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701

   Capaha Park is a city park covering more than 39 acres, with a sidewalk route around the park and a shorter loop around Capaha Pond. It opened in 1914 and is located near Southeast Missouri State University.

   Best for: park walks

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4. 4

   Twin Trees Park

   1 E Cape Rock Dr, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701

   Twin Trees Park covers 61.8 acres along the Mississippi River and has a hiking trail. The trail was established through a partnership among the city, the Missouri Department of Conservation and Southeast Missouri State University.

   Best for: wooded walks

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5. 5

   Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center

   2289 County Park Drive, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701

   The Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center has the White Oak Trace, a two-mile trail system through oak-hickory and river-cove forest, with sinkholes and a small man-made swamp. The trail system includes the quarter-mile, asphalt-paved Ridgetop Trail, which is accessible to visitors with disabilities.

   Best for: nature trails

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6. 6

   Cape Girardeau County Park North

   2400 County Park Dr, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701

   Cape Girardeau County Park North has paved trails through the park and is the location of the Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center. The nature center’s White Oak Trace has two miles of trails through forest ecosystems and terrain that includes sinkholes.

   Best for: walking and outdoor recreation

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7. 7

   Shawnee Park

   835 S West End Blvd, Cape Girardeau, MO 63703

   Shawnee Park is a city park and one end of the Cape LaCroix Recreation Trail, which continues through the city toward Osage Park. The paved trail is designated for walking, running, cycling, rollerblading and skateboarding.

   Best for: walking and biking

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8. 8

   Osage Park

   2703 SEMO District Fair Drive, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701

   Osage Park covers 52 acres and is a trailhead for the Cape LaCroix Recreation Trail. The park also contains the Osage Centre and Cape Splash Family Aquatic Center.

   Best for: walking and biking

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