Whitecliff Park in Crestwood, Mo., includes an abandoned rock quarry with a cliffside pond and 40 acres of woods to explore. Whitecliff Park Trail Whitecliff Park Trail is about a mile hike along a gravel…
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O’Fallon Civic Park Walk
Take a leisurely stroll along a paved path next to a rocky stream and see a historic cabin at Civic Park, O’Fallon, Mo. I walked .6 miles around the park, aquatic center, and by a…
River’s Edge Park Hike Near Shopping Centers in Chesterfield
Walking around a 40-acre lake and checking out the fast-moving Missouri River was my hike at River’s Edge Park in Chesterfield, Mo. At the Start of the Hike Parking for River’s Edge Park is on…
Dad Hikes: Red Bluff Was More Swimming Than Hiking
Picture Red bluffs towering above along Huzzah Creek, carved by the elements over the past 10,000 years. Red Bluff Recreation Area in Mark Twain National Forest was once home to timber mills, but now provides a serene place to enjoy nature.
Valley View Glades Natural Area Hike
Waterfalls and wildflowers fill the hills found at Valley View Glades Natural Area near Hillsboro, Mo.
Katy Trail: Rocheport Tunnel Hike
You can walk through a 240-foot former train tunnel on the Katy Trail in Rocheport, Mo., which is about 20 miles west of Columbia, Mo. Rocheport is located about 12 miles west of Columbia, Mo.,…
Black History Month: Mary Meachum Freedom Crossing
See the 1855 Mary Meachum Freedom Crossing on the Riverfront Trail along the Mississippi River in St. Louis, Mo. I also went across the historic 1910 McKinley Bridge into Illinois with views of the St….
Veterans Tribute Park: A Place to Walk and Play
Kids enjoy a destination playground and families can take to trails that wrap around lakes at Veterans Tribute Park in Weldon Spring, Mo. I walked 1.7 miles of the paved trails with 105 feet of…
Cottleville Dardenne Greenway Loop Hike
Hike along Dardenne Creek, around two lakes, and through woods on the Dardenne Greenway and other trails in Cottleville, Mo. I hiked 2.8 miles on the Dardenne Greenway and used other side trails to form…
Sports Park O’Fallon Walk
Do an easy walk around soccer fields and fun time with my son at a large playground at Sports Park in O’Fallon, Mo.
