Walk through oak and hickory forests ablaze with fall color and past leaf-covered pools on the Labarque Hills Trail at Young Conservation Area. Overview The hike is 5.9 miles long with a natural surface that can be rocky in spots. You’ll walk on connector trails before reaching the 3.5-mile Labarque Hills Trail loop. Labarque Hills Trail Details Start of the Hike After parking, I went…
Fall is one of my favorite times to go hiking around St. Louis. The cooler temperatures make it easier to spend time on the trail, while the changing leaves can transform familiar Missouri woods into something completely different.
If you enjoy architecture, history, or finding unique spots in St. Louis, consider adding a tour of the Frank Lloyd Wright House in Ebsworth Park in Kirkwood to your plans. Tucked away on 10.5 acres in Kirkwood, Missouri, this home can be easy to overlook from the road. But once you go inside, you’re stepping into a piece of architectural history. Frank Lloyd Wright designed…
Belk Park in Wood River offers an easy, scenic walk around the lake, with playgrounds and plenty to explore. The trail is a 1-mile paved path that’s mostly flat, with little elevation gain as it follows Belk Lake’s shoreline. DETAILS: At the Trailhead I parked on the far north side of the park, close to a picnic shelter and an orange-and-blue playground. From there, I…
If you’re looking for a family getaway packed with waterparks, scenic boat rides, outdoor adventures, and fun attractions, Wisconsin Dells is a destination worth adding to your travel list.
Looking for Halloween hikes near St. Louis? Discover 10 spooky Missouri adventures featuring caves, ghost towns, historic ruins, cemeteries, abandoned places and fascinating history.
Apple picking, carnival rides, a petting zoo, and even pig races are a few activities that you can do at Eckert’s Millstadt Fun Farm east of Belleville, Ill. Arriving at the Farm We parked in the gravel lot near the entrance road. I do this since it makes it easier to find the car when we leave. Next, we headed to the Ticket Booth. I…
Fall around St. Louis means apple orchards, pumpkin farms, corn mazes, and plenty of family adventures, and this guide to the best fall attractions near St. Louis will help you find places to enjoy the season.
Have you ever found a paw paw growing in the wild? I found one while exploring the outdoors and decided to give it a try. See what this unusual native fruit tastes like and learn what you should know before collecting and eating wild paw paws.
Relleke Pumpkin Patch in Pontoon Beach, Illinois, offers pumpkins, corn mazes, farm animals, rides and fall activities for the whole family.
