Hawk Ridge Park in Lake St. Louis, Missouri, offers a scenic lake walking trail and fun playtime at castle-themed Zachary’s Playground. Overview of Zachary’s Playground Zachary’s Playground is named after a neighborhood kid who wanted…
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See Giant Boulders at Elephant Rocks State Park
Elephant rocks
Former Coal Mine Became St. Ellen Park
Take in the views of far-off hills and be near the shorelines of lakes and ponds in St. Ellen Park in O’Fallon, Illinois. The 85-acre park was originally part of a coal strip mining operation…
Creve Coeur Park: Bootlegger’s Run Hike
Hiking along ravines, wooded river hills, and high above Creve Coeur Park is a walk on Bootlegger’s Run in Maryland Heights, Mo. Located on the upper level of Creve Coeur Park. I hiked 4.2 miles…
Tiemeyer Park Walk
The 41-acre Tiemeyer Park in St. Ann, Missouri, features a lake with a boardwalk and a one-mile paved trail for exploration. This one-mile walk with 69 feet elevation gain includes two loops with an out…
Finding Petroglyphs at Washington State Park
Ancient Native American petroglyphs, a cave, and historic stone overlooks along Big River can all be enjoyed at Washington State Park about an hour south of St. Louis. History of Washington State Park Native American…
Cliff Cave Park Hike
Near St. Louis is Cliff Cave Park with panoramic Mississippi River views and a cave to check out along its trails. CLIFF CAVE HISTORY The cave was first recorded in 1749 by John Baptiste D’Gamache,…
Sodalis Nature Preserve Hike
Follow a paved trail through the woods to a former mine at Sodalis Nature Preserve in Hannibal, Mo., known as the hometown of Mark Twain. This hike leads to a mine filled with bats that…
Fall Hikes: Taum Sauk Mountain To Devil’s Tollgate
Taum Sauk Mountain State Park is where you hike to the highest point in the state and highest wet weather waterfall and can continue down to the rock formation of Devil’s Tollgate. About Taum Sauk…
Exploring a Former Quarry at Dee Koestering Park
Hiking around the huge stones at the former Meramec Highland Quarry is the adventure at Dee Koestering Park in Kirkwood, Mo. My son Andrew enjoyed walking up and around the huge rock cuts and then…
