The 2025 Top Ten Hikes includes Canyonland and Arches National Parks, along with rushing rivers in the Ozarks of Missouri.
The list was compiled from summer travel, Midwest hikes, and outstanding natural beauty. (Rushing water at Lower Rock Creek in the Main Photo). Click the Titles for the Full Story.
Explore Shut-Ins on a Lower Rock Creek Hike
See waterfalls, shut-ins, creek cascades, pink boulders, and pine-studded hills at Lower Rock Creek, located 12 miles southwest of Fredericktown, MO.
One Day at Canyonlands National Park
The Island in the Sky at Canyonlands National Park sits high on a 1500-foot mesa, and the name really fits; it is fantastic to see.
One Day at Arches National Park
Arches National Park has over 2,000 natural stone arches, hundreds of soaring pinnacles, massive rock fins, and giant balanced rocks.
Officer Blake C. Snyder Memorial Park Hike
Hike through woods and along a stream in the heart of suburban south county St. Louis at Officer Blake C. Snyder Memorial Park.
Lakeside Trail Hike at Cuivre River State Park
Along the Lakeside Trail, you will see blooming flowers and wildlife at Cuivre River State Park, located north of Troy, Missouri.
Hiking And Walking Tour of Faust Park
Faust Park includes numerous historic buildings, a former Governor’s Mansion, the Butterfly House, and a hike along Missouri River hills.
Trail of Tears State Park: Sheppard Point Trail
Hike through deep ravines and along ridgetops to a Mississippi River bluff on the Sheppard Point Trail at Trail of Tears State Park.
Danville Conservation Area Limestone Glades Hike
Stroll through limestone glades, follow clear rocky creeks, and explore a small cave at Danville Conservation Area. This park is located just off Interstate 70 near the exit for Hermann, Mo.
The hike is 3 miles with creek crossings and 256 feet of elevation gain.
Lewis and Clark Trail Hike at Weldon Spring
Hike along the bluffs of the Missouri River, through deep valleys, and explore a small cave on the Lewis and Clark Trail loop at the Weldon Spring Conservation Area.
See Wildlife at Marais Temps Clair Conservation Area
At Marais Temps Clair Conservation Area in St. Charles County, waterfowl soar above your head and deer splash through swamp grass.
