The park grounds look amazing, even in depths of winter. This whole area was flooded last spring and had to be reseeded. The grass is thick and green and almost completely filled in again.
The river seems high and dark and swift under clouded skies, but it stays within its banks. Occasional splotches of thick mud on the pebbled trail seem far more than snow melt, and suggest some recent flooding.
The trail is level and gently curved. It’s lined every few yards with benches that focus on the river and various historical markers and the old train depot.
It’s mostly foot traffic. I don’t know that bicycles are actually forbidden, but with the Katy Trail only yards away across the grounds, it would be rather pointless.
And that, is a whole other story of its own. Our amazing Katy Trail, 237.7 miles of continuous biking and hiking from one end of the state to the other.
The park is peaceful and beautiful all on its own, but then leads right across the street to the old St Charles historic district.
History lives; in costumed characters for seasonal events, local shops, and old brick streets to wander after a stroll by the river.
Whether the presence of Grandma’s Cookies is a benefit or a stumbling block, I’ll leave to personal opinion.
Rambling ... 