Take a walk by the lake to look for waterfowl and enjoy a break with the kids at a large playground at Wapelhorst Park. This 78-acre park in St. Charles includes a lake, water park,…
Date Archives February 2025
Florissant: Sunset Park Hike
Hike down from a hilltop view to the shores of the Missouri River on a trail at Sunset Park in Florissant, MO. This is a nearly 2-mile paved out-and-back hike with an elevation gain of…
Al Foster Trail Hike to Sherman Beach
Hike beneath cliffs alongside the wide Meramec River on the Al Foster (Memorial) Trail to Sherman Beach in Wildwood, MO. This is a 4.7-mile out-and-back hike with 72 feet of elevation gain on a gravel…
Cuivre River State Park: Frenchman’s Bluff Hike
The Frenchman’s Bluff Trail features a half-mile walk along limestone cliffs at Cuivre River State Park near Troy, Missouri. I hiked this trail at 1.7 miles, although the trail guide says it is 1.5 miles,…
Cuirve River State Park: Turkey Hollow Hike
Turkey Hollow Trail offers a brief hike through fields and woods alongside a small brook at Cuirve River State Park. I hiked 0.8 miles with an elevation gain of 95 feet. Start of the Hike…
Lewis and Clark Trail Hike at Weldon Spring
Hike along the bluffs of the Missouri River, through deep valleys, and explore a small cave on the Lewis and Clark Trail loop at the Weldon Spring Conservation Area. The complete loop covering the Lewis…
