Bittersweet Woods Conservation Area is a 10-acre (4 ha) park located in the city of Des Peres in St. Louis County,

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. Positioned deep in suburban St. Louis, Bittersweet Woods offers outdoor recreational opportunities to nearby communities. The park is located on Barrett Station Road between Manchester Road and Dougherty Ferry Road.

History

The land was formerly owned by Jean and Joan Goodson. They donated 10 acres to the

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in 1997, with the remaining land being used to develop subdivisions nearby.“New Walking Trail Will Link Nature Areas.” St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 4 May 2007, p. C5. Opened in 2008, the park is owned by the Missouri Department of Conservation, but leased and maintained by the city of Des Peres.Jackson, Harry. “Trail of the Week-Phantom Forest and Bittersweet Woods.” St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 23 Sept. 2012, p. B6.City Parks. www.desperesmo.org/95/Phantom-Forest-Bittersweet-Woods. City of Des Peres, Missouri

Activities and Amenities

Bittersweet Woods can only be publicly accessed through the adjacent Phantom Forest. A small paved parking lot sits on Barrett Station Road and provides auto access to Phantom Forest. The one half mile dirt trail connects to the Bittersweet Woods Conservation Area. The park consists of deciduous forest. Hiking is permitted, but not biking or horseback riding. Bird watching and nature viewing are additional amenities in the park.

External links

* https://nature.mdc.mo.gov/sites/default/files/downloads/conservation-areas/9805.pdf * https://nature.mdc.mo.gov/sites/default/files/downloads/conservation-areas/9805map.pdf

References

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