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Waterfall Walk & Parkville Lunch

A short hike to a small waterfall, then lunch on Main Street. The lunch rotates between two places.

About $60–$120 for two2 hrs 25 minEstimated fit
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Map of the stops for Waterfall Walk & Parkville LunchA map of a few blocks, not to scale, north at the top, with straight lines between stops. Stop 1, Parkville Nature Sanctuary, the start. Stop 2, Prima Facie Bistro and Market, 0.4 miles from stop 1, 5 min drive. The route is about 0.4 miles end to end.5 min driveSTART Parkville Nature…Prima Facie Bistro12N0.1 miWaterfall Walk & Parkville LunchOutdoorsFoodDriveStraight lines between stops, not driving directions.Not to scale, north up. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
The route is about 0.4 miles end to end. © OpenStreetMap

Whole route inGoogle Maps Apple Maps

Also close by
  • Stone Canyon Pizza (Parkville), food, 1 min walk from stop 2
  • The Parker Hollow, food, 1 min walk from stop 2
  • Historic Downtown Parkville, outdoors, 1 min walk from stop 2
  • English Landing Park, outdoors, 1 min walk from stop 2
  • Parkville Wine House, drinks, 2 min walk from stop 2
  • Imagine Studios KC, art, 3 min walk from stop 2

The stops

  1. Parkville Nature SanctuaryThe Old Kate Trail is just under a mile and passes the waterfall.about 70 min · 1201 East St, Parkville, MO 64152 · then 5 min driveWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps
  2. Prima Facie Bistro and MarketLunch within your own budget.about 70 min · 12 E 1st St, Parkville, MO 64152 · hours checked recentlyWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps Rotates by date and hours. Also possible: Parkville Coffee.
A leafy dirt trail under green trees near the Parkville Nature Sanctuary
Photo: LauraGilchristEdu · CC BY 2.0 · Flickr

How the night flows

Hike the short Old Kate Trail loop first, then drive a few minutes to Main Street.

Good to know

Reservations
Check with the place
Parking
Confirm parking at the sanctuary and downtown.
Getting around
Driving, Walking
Setting
Indoors and outdoors
Alcohol
Optional
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 17, 2026. That is a review of the plan, not a promise that every detail is current.

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