A spooky name for the heavily wooded area in suburban St. Louis County creates the setting for a hike at Phantom Forest Conservation Area. Where Did the Name Come From? The origin of the name…
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A Spring Walk in Des Peres Park
Flowering water plants, tall leafy green trees, and lake views are found at Des Peres Park just north of Manchester Road.
Jefferson Barracks Park: Mississippi River Greenway Trail
Mississippi River views and a military memorial are along the Mississippi River Greenway Trail starting at Jefferson Barracks Park. Also near the trailhead are military museums to learn the history of this former base. History…
Willmore Park: Playground For Everybody and Two Lakes
Willmore Park includes a playground for all children even those with disabilities and a 1.5-mile paved trail winding around two lakes. It is a 105-acre park located near the River Des Peres in the St….
Finding a Horse Jumping Course in Queeny Park
Horse jumping obstacles across a hilly terrain are what I found on a high point in Queeny Park. A unique place where I started my hike today. Up on the Hill I turned into the…
Eagle Valley Trail at Greensfelder Park
Eagle Valley Trail follows along clear streams and goes into wooded hills in Greensfelder County Park in West St. Louis County. Overview It consists of 1,724 acres and is the largest St. Louis County Park…
Francis Park: Land of Fairies and a Mermaid
A fairy garden, a little mermaid, and cement serpents can all be seen at Francis Park in St. Louis Hills. The walk here is along a 1.9-mile paved trail with two loops going through the…
Lafayette Park: Oldest Urban Park West of the Mississippi
Surrounded by Victorian houses, this historic park is where vintage baseball teams play in summer and where you can stroll through a rock garden grotto.
Urban Dad Hikes: Frozen In Time at Shaw Park
Walking down frozen cascades leading to a frozen pond was part of my winter adventure at Shaw Park near downtown Clayton. The park is just west of the St. Louis County Courthouse and is adjacent…
Urban Dad Hikes: Breweries and Caves of Benton Park
Tall brick breweries surround Benton Park and caves go underground in the neighborhood and are all a part of its mystique.
