At Paul A. Schroeder Park in Manchester, MO, walkers can view a unique statue in the center of a waterfall and pass by a large aquatic park. The hike is 0.9 miles on paved paths…
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Millennium Park: Hike by a Victorian House and Large Playground
An ornate Victorian Italianate house, an expansive playground, and a nature area are sights to see along this Millennium Park walk in Creve Coeur. I walked along a paved trail loop around the park and…
Hike Around a Lake and See Historic Cabins at Conway Park
Find two historic log cabins, stroll around a lake, and a prairie stand at Conway Park in Creve Coeur, Mo. This is a one-mile hike on a paved path through fields with 76 feet of…
Brentwood: Oak Trail and Other Hidden Trails
Brentwood, MO, features the Oak Trail Loop, which partially follows Black Creek, and other trails that are interwoven among suburban neighborhoods. I hiked 3.8 miles using a combination of trails, roads, and sidewalks. Starting the…
Eureka: Drewel Park Hike Through Woods
Take a pleasant stroll on a paved trail between the trees and around a playground at Drewel Park in Eureka, Missouri. This is a 0.6-mile hike with only 7 feet of elevation gain in a…
Hike Leads to a Plantation House and Cedar Forest at Towne Park
Prairie fields, a clear lake, a cedar forest, and historic farmhouses are part of the hike at Towne Park, located north of Wentzville on U.S. Highway 61. Towne Park Hikes I hiked 1.9 miles with…
Meramec Greenway: Flat Creek Trail Hike
Hike along the flowing waters of a creek on the Meramec Greenway: Flat Creek Trail, starting from Lions Park in Eureka, MO, to Route 66 State Park. The hike is a 3.1-mile out-and-back along a…
War of 1812 History along Fort Zumwalt Park Hike
Hike by a rebuilt fort from the War of 1812, the 1884 Heald Home, and along the spring-fed Lake Whetsel at Fort Zumwalt Park in O’Fallon, Mo. Parking Here I parked along Jessup Drive West…
Sunset Greenway: Oldest Church West of the Mississippi River Hike
Walk from the oldest church west of the Mississippi River to a bluff overlooking the Missouri River on the Sunset Greenway in Florissant, Mo. This hike is 6.4 miles out and back on a paved…
Shady Springs Park Bushwhack Hike
You can enjoy a short hike and find adventure in the woods at Shady Springs Park in St. Peters, Mo., north of Interstate 70. Hiking here is not easy, as the trail is not well-marked….
