Valley View Glades Natural Area
JEFFERSON 98 Valley View Glades
Fremont's leather flower (Clematis fremontii)
A 227-acre area three miles west of Hillsboro on Hwy B in Section 30, T41N, R4E, Cedar Hill and Belew Creek 7.5 min. topographic maps. Access is from Hwy B and a parking area is located on the north side of the highway. Designated August 24, 1982.
Natural Features
Large glade complex in the hills bordering Big River on Jefferson City-Cotter dolomite. Oak-hickory forests and small creeks in the Mississippi River Section of the Ozark Border Natural Division are also features. These scenic glades have a diverse flora and fauna. Fremont's leather flower and Missouri evening primrose are two of the interesting glade plants. Little bluestem and sideoats grama are the dominant glade grasses. Forest occupies the draws between the glades and other areas with deeper soil and moister conditions. This area is owned by the Department of Conservation. For further information and a brochure of the site contact the District Forester, St. Louis Forest District, 2751 Glencoe Rd., Glencoe, MO 63038, phone 573/458-2236 or 573/458-5006.
