I headed north to the Clifty Creek Conservation Area but the rain caught-up with me anyway just as I was pulling into the parking lot.  The trail here is a very scenic 2.5 mile loop featuring a natural bridge and some nice bluffs above the creek.

The "front" of the natural bridge...

... and the "back"

There’s not enough trail here to justify a drive from Kansas City but if I’m in the area with time available, I’ll certainly be stopping here again.