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I crossed that bridge when I was eight yrs old...I remember an amusement park being on the left side as you entered Missouri. Im surprised there was no record/mention of in the parking area.
I'm happy to see this video, because I live in Madison County and I would never go here alone. The reason there's trash everywhere isn't the water, it's the people. The same people who vandalize the trail maps, spray graffiti all over everything, and make me afraid to go there alone.
You missed the Turtle Park, but it is a bit out of the way it is on the extreme south border of the park on the other side of I-64 it runs between the interstate and Oakland Avenue. It Has numerous giant concrete turtles for children of all ages to climb on. It was created by Bob Cassilly, the artist behind the city Museum near downtown Sy. Louis.
I have stopped at the Bridge many times on cross country trips.... it is probably my best rest stop. You might not have seen anyone parked on te Missouri side because of the warnings how dangerous it is there---- car break ins are very common on that side.
Must have been a lot of walk and work showing us this beautiful scenery. Such a neat and greenery campus, I enjoyed every bit of it. Maybe next time, it'll be helpful to name each location. Thank you.
It recalled that Trail Net incorporated the bridge in the metro downtown STL and metro east into a massive bicycle trial...and that it was stopped after 911 because it ran too close to the building housing the St Louis water treatment plant intake.
@@anaixtar6793 It's all about BREAKING DOWN in high-crime areas, which is why you don't drive in those places. The creeps will get to ya WAY quicker than your phone can call for help. They cruise back and forth on the highways specifically looking for broke down people to rob. I have multiple friends that do this on a daily basis. I'm fairly certain that this is also a nationwide thing.
Good pictures. Rode on this 1929 bridge as a kid (it was Bypass 66/temporary I-270 then) and on a bicycle many years later, after it closed when the new bridge opened in 1968. The toll booth was on the Missouri side. It's only 20 feet wide; imagine being in a car with a large truck coming on the curve. The canal bridge isn't in very good shape, so it was reduced to one lane.
Trails? Did you say “trails?” My family spent 2 hours in that mess under the bridge. Un-maintained is being polite. My hiking project app record is a mess on that particular trek. Great job on the video.
I grew up about a mile away from this trail off orange blvd. I remember when there was just 2x12's as the "boardwalks" LOL! I have seen snakes, gators, hawks, bears, and pigs. There were no markers and I dont remember it going in a circle. I thought it just went to the st johns and then you would turn around and come back. It was rare to see anyone or any cars in the parking area! Awesome video!! I will have to go back now!
During the day certainly, just use a little situational awareness. If something doesn't seem right stay away. The area around the Arch is perfectly fine. The grafitti wall area seems fine too, but I would avoid it at night, and I would generally be more cautious in that area. I would keep an eye out if you head north on the riverfront just past Lacledes landing. There is now a homeless tent city down there. I haven't seen anybody acting too bad, but it's probably best to steer clear of that area.
The camera is stabilized by 3 things. First, the GoPro has built in video stabilization which is pretty good. Second, the GoPro is mounted on a gimbal which stabilizes it even more. Third I try to keep my arm steady as I hold the Gimbal. And South Beach is going to be one of my next videos! thanks
We rode our dirt bikes all over Chouteau Island back in the late 60s and early 70s when I was a kid. Some of my fondest memories as a kid were made here. Thanks for make this vid!
True. An woman from Iowa came down to ride her bicycle across the bridge. When she got back to the parking area on the MO side, she was greeted by a St. Louis welcome. A cinder block through her side window.
Note: the chain of rocks is a natural phenomenon, not man made. In fact, the Union troops during the Civil War in the 1860s tried to remove the rocks so the river could be navigated, but the rocks were both so large and buried so deep that they gave up. If you notice, the rocks are more sparse on the Missouri side where they tried to remove the rocks for about 100 yards out, then gave up. The rocks were NOT placed there by any humans.
Thanks for commenting! Yes the chain of rocks reach is a naturally occurring phenomenon, the rocky terrain just under the water made moving cargo down the Mississippi historically difficult. The low water dam, however, is a man made construction to help keep a high enough water level at the entrance of the canal.
