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…
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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…
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…
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…
St. Charles: McNair Park Hike
A botanical braille trail and a scenic stop along Cole Creek are part of a hike at McNair Park in St. Charles, Mo. I first walked a quarter mile along the Braille Trail, which had…
St. Peters: Country Crossing Trail Hike
Take a stroll along the clear, rocky branch of Dardenne Creek on the Country Crossing Trail in St. Peters, MO. This is a paved 2.7-mile walk with a slight elevation gain. It includes a section…
Schaefer Park and Centennial Greenway Walk
Take a stroll along paved trails through the parkland, where the highways intersect at Schaefer Park and Centennial Greenway in St. Charles. Schaefer Park features a half-mile loop trail at the intersection of Missouri Highway…
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. The park is situated just north of Cape Girardeau, MO, and is…
