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Parkville Coffee, Then the Waterfall Loop

A cafe and small-batch roastery on Main Street, then a short loop past a small waterfall and a boardwalk in the Parkville Nature Sanctuary.

About $9–$12 for two1 hr 6 minEstimated fit
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Map of the stops for Parkville Coffee, Then the Waterfall LoopA map of a few blocks, not to scale, north at the top, with straight lines between stops. Stop 1, Parkville Coffee, the start. Stop 2, Parkville Nature Sanctuary, 0.3 miles from stop 1, 6 min walk. The route is about 0.3 miles end to end.6 min walkSTART Parkville CoffeeParkville Nature Sanctuary12N0.1 miParkville Coffee, Then the Waterfall LoopCoffeeOutdoorsWalkStraight lines between stops, not driving directions.Not to scale, north up. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
The route is about 0.3 miles end to end. © OpenStreetMap

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Also close by
  • Parkville Wine House, drinks, 7 min walk from stop 2
  • English Landing Park, outdoors, 8 min walk from stop 2
  • Café des Amis, food, 8 min walk from stop 2
  • Historic Downtown Parkville, outdoors, 8 min walk from stop 2
  • The Parker Hollow, food, 8 min walk from stop 2
  • Imagine Studios KC, art, 10 min walk from stop 2

The stops

  1. Parkville CoffeeIt roasts on vintage drum roasters and bakes its pastries in house.about 30 min · Main Street, Parkville, MO 64152 · hours checked recently · then 6 min walkWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps
  2. Parkville Nature SanctuaryThe Old Kate Trail loops past a small waterfall and a boardwalk. Take the photo of the two of you at the falls.about 30 min · 1201 East St, Parkville, MO 64152Website Google Maps Apple Maps
A leafy dirt trail under green trees near the Parkville Nature Sanctuary
Photo: LauraGilchristEdu · CC BY 2.0 · Flickr

How the night flows

Coffee first, then the short Old Kate Trail loop. The sanctuary is open from sunrise to sunset, so go in daylight.

Good to know

Reservations
Not needed
Parking
Park at the cafe, then walk or drive the few minutes to the sanctuary; confirm the current parking rules.
Getting around
Driving, Walking
Setting
Indoors and outdoors
Alcohol
None needed
What to wear
Comfortable shoes for short walks between stops.

Before you go

Hours, prices and reservations change. Anything we haven't recently source-checked is marked “Confirm today” in the planner rather than presented as fact. Check the venue's own page before you head out.

We last looked over this date on September 25, 2026. That is a review of the plan, not a promise that every detail is current.

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