White sands and cliffs surround a clear water lake at Klondike Park in St. Charles County just west of Defiance, Mo. I hiked the paved trail around a lake, then did two other hikes that…
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Summer Fun at the YMCA Trout Lodge
A weekend at the YMCA Trout Lodge in the Ozarks includes my son riding a pony, swishing down a waterslide, and making a tie-die shirt. YMCA Trout Lodge is about two hours south of St….
See a Two-Headed Snake in Cape Girardeau
See a two-headed black rat snake and explore the woods at the Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center in southeast Missouri. Located on the north side of Cape Girardeau, Mo., and has numerous short hiking trails…
Day Hikes: Beckemeier Conservation Area
A stair-step waterfall and distant river views are found along the .6-mile trail at August G. Beckemeier Conservation Area in Chesterfield. Finding the Parking lot The small park lot was right off Olive Boulevard. This…
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…
Hiking the Shores of Lake of the Ozarks State Park
Blaze a trail below cliffs with water views along with plenty of hikes and activities to choose from at Lake of the Ozarks State Park. Our Time Here at Lake of the Ozarks State Park…
Feeding Trout at Maramec Spring Park
Exploring a clear flowing spring, a trout hatchery, and a former ironworks is a day of fun at Maramec Spring Park. Trout Farm at Maramec Spring Parking near the fish hatchery we went first to…
Unique Geology at Hughes Mountain Natural Area
Hughes Mountain Natural Area is made up of rock columns and is a unique geological feature found only in a few places in the world, such as Giant’s Causeway in Ireland. History of Hughes Mountain…
Dad Hikes: Water Powers Dillard Mill
A bright red mill next to a stone and rock dam on the clear waters of the Huzzah Creek is the setting for Dillard Mill State Historic Site. History of Dillard Mill Francis Wisdom built…
Dad Hikes: Silver Mines
A mineshaft and a cascading river rushing through the remains of a stone cut dam are what awaits you at Silver Mines Recreation Area.
