Hike through woods and along a stream in the heart of suburban south county St. Louis at Officer Blake C. Snyder Memorial Park. Long Loop and Out and Back I hiked about 3.2 miles using…
Date Archives August 2022
Trekking Around Council Bluff Lake
Hiking around a crystal-clear lake and finding myself alone at a huge sandy beach was my day at Council Bluff Lake.
Hiking Along the River at Lower Meramec Park
Lower Meramec Park is a walk-through flat bottomland forest with Meramec River views with a trailhead just off of Interstate 55.
Glen Travis Park to Rabbit Run Park Walk
Hiking by small ponds and seeing wildlife is part of a day on the trails at Glen Travis Park and Rabbit Run Park in St. Peters, Mo. The parks are located not far from the…
St. Joe State Park: Pine Ridge Hike
Hiking on land once mined as part of the old “lead belt” and exploring woods and a small stream was my day at St. Joe State Park. The park has several trails and I chose…
Finding Jackson Falls in Shawnee National Forest
See high waterfalls, deep canyons, and house-size boulders along Jackson Falls Trail in Shawnee National Forest. I went with a group so I could learn the area before bringing my son here in the future….
