Hiking alongside a brook and discovering frogs in a swamp made for a delightful day with my child at Broemmelsiek Park in Defiance, Missouri. This park has more than 9 miles of paved and unpaved…
Posts tagged Missouri
Peruque Valley Park Hike
Hike along a short ridge above a pebble-filled stream and by baseball fields at Peruque Valley Park in Wentzville.
Onondaga Cave State Park: Deer Run Trail
Hike over 100 feet above the Meramec River and through dolomite woodlands on the Deer Run Trail at Onondaga Cave State Park. This hike is listed at 2.5 but starting directly from the parking lot…
2023 Top Ten Hikes
The 2023 Top Ten Hikes include a former train tunnel, a white sand lake, unique rock formations, and cliff-top river views. I chose them based on length, how much I enjoyed them, and what natural…
2023 Top Hiking Books
In 2023 I read not only books on hiking but also what you can forage in the woods along with hikes in the Midwest. Word of Warning: Be careful foraging since some edibles in the…
Kansas City: Fun at Science City at Union Station
Science City in Kansas City boasts over 300 interactive exhibits and has been named one of the top 25 science centers in the country. It consists of 92,000 square feet and is located in Kansas…
Exploring Fort Osage
Near Kansas City, Missouri, Fort Osage was constructed in the early 1800s under the direction of explorer General William Clark to protect U.S. pioneers. Established in 1808 as a military outpost in the newly acquired…
Take a Six Mile Hike in Forest Park
You can hike around the perimeter of Forest Park on the Heels Path, passing by the Zoo and Science Center, through the woods, and by many streams and lakes. This is close to a six-mile…
Fall Hikes: Don Robinson State Park
See a sandstone canyon with its cave-like rock shelter and cross-clear trickling streams at Don Robinson State Park.
Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site: Whitehaven Tour
See a Civil War general and president’s estate at the Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site across the road from the Grant’s Farm entrance. A visit to this national historic site includes a visitor’s center,…
