Chesterfield Gorge Natural Area — Attraction in Chesterfield

A quaint park with a short but challenging hike through the woods. The bathrooms emanated a dense stench of human feces that permeated the majority of the hike--much further away from the bathroom hut and into the woods than one might expect. Enough to cause gagging and putting a handkerchief over one's nose and mouth. Walk far enough along the trail and you'll come to fresher air and a nice but not spectacular "gorge" with a weak stream and a nice wooden footbridge. If they could clean up whatever is causing the poop stench, this could be a nice little place to stop, stretch out your legs, and get a small hike. At the head of the trail there is a bin of walking sticks to borrow for your hike -- a...

Had a lot of fun walking the trail. The actual trail isn't very long but offers plenty of excitement and variability. Often, I found myself straying from the path and enjoying the quiet serenity nature offers, as well as diving deep into the gorge to sit by the water and listen to it trickle down in placid tranquility. If you're looking for a fun outdoor adventure without having too long a commitment, give into your inner child's wonder and take a trip to...

Absolutely gorgeous walk to take. Not a tough hike at all, so going with the whole family is totally an option. It's about an hour altogether to do the basic loop-trail. There's a bunch of little stopping points with little benches to take in the views. Really beautiful waterfalls throughout the walk! And there's a little outhouse open most of the time, and during the "open season" (check the website for dates) they have real...