Find remains of a mill and take a walk along Big River at Byrnes Mill City Park south of Fenton, Mo. just off of Missouri Highway 30. Arriving at the Park A playground faces a…
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Sandy Creek Natural Tunnel Hike
A tall narrow cave in limestone is at the end of a two-mile out-and-back hike at Sandy Creek Natural Tunnel Conservation Area. (Sadly, this land is no longer available for hiking and no longer open…
Edward “Ted” and Pat Jones – Confluence State Park Hike
Two mighty rivers, the Mississippi and Missouri, come together at the Edward “Ted” and Pat Jones- Confluence Point State Park. The park is located east of West Alton, Mo., in St. Charles County, Mo. You…
Indian Camp Creek Park Hike
Hiking along Big Creek and exploring prairie fields and wooded hills is a day at Indian Camp Creek Park north of Wentzville, Mo. It is St. Charles County’s largest park at 603 acres and has…
Officer Blake C. Snyder Memorial Park Hike
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…
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….
