1000 Steps Trail - Washington State Park

Saint Louis Singles Who Love to Hike This trail is the result of the outstanding rock work completed at Washington State Park during the 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps. In 1936, the CCC's Company 1743 constructed the trail using the large stone steps that gave 1000 Steps Trail its name. After climbing the stone steps through the oak/hickory hardwood woodland, hikers will encounter more of the CCC's handiwork - an overlook shelter built into the hillside to resemble a natural outcropping. This stone shelter overlooks the Big River valley and makes a nice resting place after the long climb up the talus slope. This shelter can only be accessed via the hiking trail.