Clifty Creek A 230-acre area south of Hayden off Hwy W in part of Sections 1 and 12, T38N, R10W, Nagogami Lodge 7.5 min. topographic map. Access is by foot from a county road off Hwy W. Designated December 20, 1971. http://www.mdc.mo.gov/areas/natareas/p78-1.htm
Elephant Rocks State Park One of the most curious geologic formations in Missouri is found at Elephant Rocks State Park. Giant boulders of 1.5 billion-year-old granite stand end-to-end like a train of circus elephants. Many of the elephant rocks lie within the seven-acre Elephant Rocks Natural Area. This natural area is recognized for its outstanding geologic value. http://www.mostateparks.com/elephantrock/geninfo.htm