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Rockywood Trail

Rockywood Trail is a 6-mile loop hiking trail in Washington State Park near DeSoto, Missouri, featuring three scenic bluff overlooks along the Big River and access to the Big River pebble beach swimming area.

The trail begins at Thunderbird Lodge, which offers parking, a convenience store, and watercraft rentals (seasonal April-October).

The trail also provides access to Missouri's largest collection of Native American petroglyphs at the interpretive site located at the 4. 8-mile mark.


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