Hiking where eagles circle above and ice floes clog the Mississippi River was part of my day at Dresser Island north of West Alton, Mo. This is a long natural surface loop hike at 5.6…
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Fountain Lakes Park Hike
You can walk around several lakes in north St. Charles, Mo., at Fountain Lakes Park which is easily reached off Missouri Highway 370. I did two separate hikes in the park since the connector trail…
Emmenegger Nature Park: Hiking Along Bluffs and Creeks
The walk at Emmenegger Nature Park includes a path along creeks, climbing up bluffs, and seeing a former beer baron’s retreat. My Time Here I hiked the Bluff Creek Trail along with the paved loop…
Jefferson Barracks Park: Mississippi River Greenway Trail
Mississippi River views and a military memorial are along the Mississippi River Greenway Trail starting at Jefferson Barracks Park. Also near the trailhead are military museums to learn the history of this former base. History…
Jefferson Barracks Park: Dennis Schick Trail
Dennis Schick Trail includes historic sites and war machinery such as a World War II Sherman Tank in Jefferson Barracks Park in St. Louis County. It is a 2.7-mile paved trail that goes through woods…
Black History Month: Dr. H. Phillip Venable Memorial Park
Dr. H. Phillip Venable Memorial Park honors a family that faced racism and is a walk to do during Black History Month. A Short History of the Park Dr. H. Phillip Venable Memorial Park is…
Millstone Bluff: Finding an Ancient Native-American Village
Explore the remains of an ancient Native-American village at Millstone Bluff Archaeological Site in the Shawnee National Forest. This forest-covered 320 feet hill sits just northwest of Illinois State Highway 145. The top of the…
Willmore Park: Playground For Everybody and Two Lakes
Willmore Park includes a playground for all children even those with disabilities and a 1.5-mile paved trail winding around two lakes. It is a 105-acre park located near the River Des Peres in the St….
Day Hikes: Beckemeier Conservation Area
A stair-step waterfall and distant river views are found along the .6-mile trail at August G. Beckemeier Conservation Area in Chesterfield. Finding the Parking lot The small park lot was right off Olive Boulevard. This…
Short Hike to Ball Mill Resurgence Sink Hole
Ball Mill Resurgence Natural Area is a short hike for a geologic wonder near Perryville, Mo. Nearby is a lithium natural spring. What Is a Resurgence? A resurgence is a karst formation wherein a sinkhole…
