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kattfulton

kattfulton

March 29, 2015
Rated 5.0

I love this city and the arch is amazing! Get there early if you want to go up- the line can get long- but if you go as a "single rider" you jump to the front of the line. When I came into town (just passing through on my cross country trip- I just sat in the grass under the arch for 5 hours. Watching the setting sun reflect on the arch was breathtaking. I loved it. Going up was crazy! So oddly futuristic in a very retro kind of way..... It was a clear day and I could see 30 miles! Unfortunately the arch is in St Louis- so the view was underwhelming. Everything else was just amazing.

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March 29, 2015
Rated 5.0

Absolutely beautiful. Difficult hike- extremely crowded (single file line up and down, like hundreds of people- in October). The last 30 ft is straight up- not for the faint of heart. That being said, I did the hike in about 3 hours- next to an 80 year old woman and a 5 year old kid. It's a wonderful area. Even just the trail by the river is a sight to see. Do it!

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