Walking the Riparian Trail in Chesterfield takes you through woods, past lakes, and along streams and by a playground. This walk includes the Riparian Trail, a paved path around a lake, and part of the…
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Strolling The Hill Neighborhood and Berra Park
Smelling the aroma of freshly baked bread in the morning and seeing the red, white, and green colors of the Italian flag filled my walk through The Hill neighborhood, starting at Berra Park. This is…
Hike Along Shady Grove Creek at Larson Park
Take a walk along Shady Grove Creek to see a small waterfall and a rain garden full of blossoms at Larson Park in Webster Groves. The walk is about 0.7 miles long, mostly on natural…
Hike or Bike along the Scenic Meramec Greenway
Start your day on the Meramec Greenway at George Winter Park, where you can walk along the Meramec River and through the river town of Fenton, Missouri. The route covers 8.3 miles and gains 113…
Don Robinson State Park: Labarque Hills Hike to Hidden Pools
On the LaBarque Hills Trail in Don Robinson State Park, you’ll see eroded cliffs and clear pools surrounded by sandstone canyons. The trail itself is listed at 2.4 miles, but with the walk from the…
Pacific Palisades Conservation Area: Hike Through Flowers and by Ponds
Hike through fields full of flowers in the spring and walk by swamps and ponds that used to be gravel pits at the Pacific Palisades Conservation Area. Overview The conservation area sits south of Eureka,…
Walk Along the Shoreline at Binkley Woods Park
Hike through woods and along the shore of Spector Lake at Binkley Woods Park in Warrenton, MO., east of the St. Louis Metro. The trail is paved and has two loops—one circles the lake, and…
High Point Meramec River Views on Bluff View Trail Hike
You can enjoy beautiful views of Crescent Valley and the Meramec River by hiking the Bluff View Trail in Wildwood, MO. The trail is a 5.2-mile out-and-back hike with 344 feet of elevation gain. You…
Explore Mallard Lake Loop: Waterfalls and Lakeside Views
On the Mallard Lake Loop hike, you’ll see cliffside drip falls and lake views, then have lunch on the deck at the Lakehouse restaurant in Creve Coeur Park. I hiked 2.6 miles on the loop,…
Hike By a Waterfall on the Lakeview Trail at Creve Coeur Park
Walk the paved Lakeview Trail around a big, clear lake and check out Dripping Springs waterfall at Creve Coeur Park in Maryland Heights, Missouri. Starting the Hike I parked near the Taco Bell Shelter, which…
