Myron and Sonya Glassberg Family Conservation Area — Attraction in Meramec Township

Has great features, but can be a mess. The view from the overlook is great. The path to the overlook is mostly paved, so it's not messy after rain or thaw. Along the way is a nice waterfall and a few good rock formations. It's near other hiking trails, convenient to visit on the same day as Hilda J Young or LaBarque or on the way to Don Robinson. The trail after the overlook can be a mess, so it can be best to return on the mostly paved portion. Otherwise it loops back to near the start. Currently (early 2023) there's a lot of ugly logging with many trees removed and some logging roads and bulldozer tracks. The electric company recently replaced some high voltage towers. As good as the view is from the overlook, there's bad land use on the other side of the river. Might be hunters in season. The pond is gone, so don't bother taking any fishing gear...

Awesome place! While at the top at the over look, I spotted a VERY OLD ABANDONED car. To the left of that, there is a foundation for something. While looking at the car, if you look closely down through the trees you will see a small house, which looks to be abandoned because it looked like there used to be a road where the car was. The reason why I did not give this place 5 stars, is because while hiking on the trail, there were trail signs pointing in the wrong direction, which got us lost. We ignored them, and found correct signs. Someone needs to check the trail signs. I don't recommend comming here to hike in the dark because there are trails that you...

This is a pretty place to walk and enjoy the scenery. We like the portion of the trail that goes along LaBarque Creek. The waterfalls seem to run more in the winter and after rainfall. The trail is well maintained and we didn't have to worry about ticks if we stay on the trail.

In the early spring there are a lot of wildflowers along the way, and lots of redbud and dogwoods. In May 2024 the lake was looking better than we'd seen it in several years, and the green scenery is amazing. Even better, we did not hear...