June afternoon on the bluffs overlooking the Meramec River in Castlewood State Park.

St. Louis Firefighters training on the bluffs in Castlewood State Park.

St. Louis Firefighters training on the bluffs in Castlewood State Park.

Hidden cave below the bluffs in Castlewood State Park.

Sunday morning on the bluffs in Castlewood State Park.

Recent flood takes toll on Castlewood's River Scene Trail, now washed out and blocked by debris.

A sunny Friday afternoon on the Castlewood bluffs in May.

Bridge over Kiefer Creek in flooded Castlewood State Park on Cinco de Mayo 2017. On the far side someone with a kayak.

Flooded Castlewood State Park from the train bridge on Cinco de Mayo 2017.

Train bridge in flooded Castlewood State Park on Cinco de Mayo 2017.

Picnic shelter in flooded Castlewood State Park on Cinco de Mayo 2017.

Monday morning hike on the bluffs in Castlewood after a weekend of rain.

View of the flooded Meramec River from the bluffs in Castlewood State Park.

Flooded parking by the gazebo in Castlewood State Park on an early morning the 2nd of May.

Flooded Meramec River from the bluffs in Castlewood State Park after several days of rain.

Morning view from the bluffs in Castlewood State Park never gets old.

Morning view from the bluffs in Castlewood State Park on the River Scene Trail.

Top of the early 1900s Grand Staircase that took visitors from the Castlewood Depot up the bluffs and into Castlewood for a weekend of fun.

Benches on the River Scene Trail by the Meramec Ricer in Castlewood State Park.

Sunday morning walk on the River Scene Trail in Castlewood State Park.

Saturday morning at sunrise on the bluffs in Castlewood State Park.

Saturday morning at sunrise on the bluffs in Castlewood State Park.

Saturday morning at sunrise on the bluffs in Castlewood State Park.

Morning hike on Kiefer Creek After an overnight snow in Castlewood State Park.

Mallard duck on Kiefer Creek in Castlewood State Park.