Walk a paved path around a five-acre lake that winds through old-growth trees at Horner Recreational Park in Lebanon, Illinois. This one-mile walk has some small hills and an elevation gain of 44 feet. The…
Date Archives July 2024
Giant City State Park Hikes
While exploring Giant City State Park, I marveled at the massive boulders, cascading waterfalls, and the majestic Devil’s Standtable. The park is a little over two hours south of St. Louis near Carbondale, Ill. Our…
Find an Abandoned Quarry at Whitecliff Park
Whitecliff Park in Crestwood, Mo., includes an abandoned rock quarry with a cliffside pond and 40 acres of woods to explore. Whitecliff Park Trail Whitecliff Park Trail is about a mile hike along a gravel…
Dad Hikes: Illinois Mississippi River Bluffs
My journey today was to explore two trails along the bluffs on the Illinois side of the Mississippi River just south of St. Louis.
The Double Descent of Burden Creek Falls
Bottom of the falls with a small pool
Take a Walk and Play at Jaycee Park
Take the children to play at Discovery Playground and then explore Jaycee Park on a paved path in St. Charles, Missouri.
Old Towne Park Walk
Stroll through the Old Towne Park in St. Peters, Missouri, see a distinctive two-story cabin, and check out the nearby historic downtown. Overview This .6-mile walk is mostly paved but includes a field section in…
Sports Center Park Walk
Walk along a paved path bordering Dardenne Creek at the 20-acre Sports Center Park near the Mid Rivers Mall in St. Peters, MO. Overview This hike is .6 miles on a paved surface with 3…
Dixon Springs State Park Hike
See a natural spring and a creek with rapids in a canyon at Dixon Springs State Park in Southern Illinois. The park is located about 20 miles north of Metropolis, Ill., and Paducah, Ky. History…
Explore Yellow Springs, Ohio
A natural spring, a grotto, a quaint hotel, and a dairy with miniature golf was all part of our adventure in Yellow Springs, Ohio. It is located between Dayton, Ohio, and Columbus, Ohio. It is…
