This Waterfall Staircase Hike May Be The Most Unique In All Of Missouri

One of the best things about Missouri hiking trails is all of the beautiful, natural, and even manmade, wonders we come across. Most of us have probably stumbled across a little-known hidden gem at least once on our adventures. This Missouri waterfall hike boasts stunning natural scenery - from a tiny but beautiful waterfall to a turquoise spring - that provides plenty of opportunities for beautiful photos of waterfalls in Missouri. Take a look at one of the best hikes in Missouri.

You've got a bit of a workout ahead of you on the Cave Spring Loop Trail, in Van Buren, which is considered moderate.

However, if you're up for the challenge of this nearly five-mile hike, you'll be rewarded with an abundance of breathtaking scenery that will take you through forested areas.

Fortunately, if you're hiking during the hot days of summer, you'll discover it's pretty cool on the path, due to the shade from the many trees.

The normally-quiet trail picks up at Devil's Well and features a magnificent staircase, which is particularly pretty when flanked by the verdant foliage in the spring and in the summer and the colorful leaves in the fall.

You'll come across a tiny but beautiful waterfall that's particularly powerful after a rainfall.

However, if you visit during a dry spell, expect a pretty trickle or nothing at all.

Another highlight of this picturesque trail is the turquoise Cave Spring.

Before you set off on the trail, make sure you slip on comfy, sturdy, shoes; lather on the bug spray during the warmer months, and consider bringing your pup along. (Just make sure he's leashed.)

Visit the official website of the Ozark National Scenic Riverways.

Follow along on a hike on Cave Spring Trail:

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