The mile-long Old Chain of Rocks Bridge 60-feet above the Mississippi River with a 30-degree turn midway was my quest today. This bridge is historical since it once was part of a stretch of historic…
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White Rock Nature Preserve Hike
TEMPORARILY CLOSED– Will provide an update when it opens again. A clear rocky stream, a sealed cave, and a Mississippi River view highlight our time at White Rock Nature Preserve. Walking to the Trailhead at…
Hiking at the Audubon Center at the Riverlands
You can learn about birds and then hike in wetlands searching for them when you spend a day at the Audubon Center at the Riverlands. Visiting the Audubon Center In the center, you can learn…
Dresser Island Hike Along the Mississippi River
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…
Columbia Bottom Conservation Area: Confluence Hike
Finding my way to viewing the confluence of the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers was my goal at Columbia Bottom Conservation Area. Entering the Conservation Area I parked at the lot for the Confluence Trail after…
Dad Hikes: Henry Lay Sculpture Park
Sun and Moon sculpture
Bee Tree Park: A Mississippi Bluff Fit For a Telephone Executive
A former telephone executive mansion, Mississippi River views, and a forested lake were part of my explorations of Bee Tree County Park in south St. Louis County.
Dad Hikes: Sunflowers and Ferry Rides
Our adventure included fields of golden sunflowers and a Mississippi River ferry ride.