The muddy Missouri River snakes its way through bluffs that reach high above it. Through the dense woods you can catch the occasional view across the surging river into Kansas. Straying from the marked trails is the only way to truly enjoy the pristine condition of the natural landscape. From the towering limestone cliffs that run the length of the bluffs to the immense mounds that compose the highest peaks, there is a beauty that cannot be found anywhere else. During the soggy spring weather, mushroom hunters scour the bluffs looking for the much sought after morel mushrooms. Other times of the year most visitors stay on the trails, leaving the bluffs for those of us that seek the solitude that only nature can offer.