See waterfalls, shut-ins, creek cascades, pink boulders, and pine-studded hills at Lower Rock Creek, located 12 miles southwest of Fredericktown, MO. This is a 4-mile natural surface hike with a 325-foot elevation gain. The trail…
Date Archives April 2025
See Mining Relics at Catawissa Conservation Area
Explore two short trails around former mining lakes and discover stranded barges at the Catawissa Conservation Area, located south of Pacific, Mo. The trails have a natural surface that is mostly level but can become…
Waterfalls and Caves at Ferne Clyffe State Park
Walking along a clear stream to waterfalls and going up into the cliffs to see a cave are some of the natural treasures at Ferne Clyffe State Park. The park has a large number of…
Starved Rock State Park: Ottawa and Kaskaskia Canyons and Council Overhang
Hiking into Ottawa and Kaskaskia Canyons at Starved Rock State Park we found two waterfalls and Council Overhang cave. This area was easier than many of the hikes at Starved Rock State Park since the…
Find Native American Mounds at Dames Park
See ancient Native American mounds on an easy-to-walk path at Dames Park in O’Fallon, Mo., just north of Interstate 70. This is a 1.3-mile walk on a paved surface that follows the side of one-way…
Starved Rock State Park: Hiking French Canyon
French Canyon has walls that are 45 feet tall and is the first canyon you come to from the Visitor’s Center parking lot. It was named after the French explorers who first visited this area…
Dad Hikes: Onondaga Cave State Park
Swimming in the Meramec River and hiking to an old cave entrance was our “Sunday Funday” as a family at Onondaga Cave State Park.
Spencer Road Trail: Hike Along a Lake and Wetlands
Hike around a large, clear lake, then above wetlands, and through the urban landscape on the Spencer Road Trail ending at City Centre Park in St. Peters, Mo. This hike covers 8.35 miles on paved…
St. Peters: Creekside on Brookmount Trail Hike
Hike along a clear, pebble-filled stream and through forests on the Brookmount Trail in a quiet neighborhood in St. Peters, MO. This is a 1.9-mile out-and-back paved trail, mostly flat, with only 46 feet of…
Hike Leads to Unique Playground at Brookmount Park
Bellemeade Trail winds through the woods and leads to a one-of-a-kind small-town playground at Brookmount Park in St. Peters. This 1 mile out and back walk on a paved trail connects Tot Lot Park to…
