Waterfalls and shut-ins in a rocky gorge are what you will find at Lon Sanders Canyon Conservation Area in the Missouri Ozarks.
Lon Sanders Canyon: My Favorite Shut-Ins Short Hike
Horner Recreational Park Walk
Walk a paved path around a five-acre lake that winds through old-growth trees at Horner Recreational Park in Lebanon, Illinois. This one-mile walk has some small hills and an elevation gain of 44 feet. The route goes along the side of a lightly used park road, which is two-way, until near Horner Park Hall, where it becomes one-way. I came here with my son, who…
Giant City State Park Hikes
While exploring Giant City State Park, I marveled at the massive boulders, cascading waterfalls, and the majestic Devil’s Standtable. The park is a little over two hours south of St. Louis near Carbondale, Ill. Our family explored three trails each with different amazing sites to see. DEVIL’S STANDSTABLE NATURE TRAIL The 1/3-mile Devil’s Standstable Nature Trail is a natural surface loop trail that starts flat…
Dad Hikes: Illinois Mississippi River Bluffs
My journey today was to explore two trails along the bluffs on the Illinois side of the Mississippi River just south of St. Louis.
The Double Descent of Burden Creek Falls
Bottom of the falls with a small pool
Take a Walk and Play at Jaycee Park
Take the children to play at Discovery Playground and then explore Jaycee Park on a paved path in St. Charles, Missouri.
Old Towne Park Walk
Stroll through the Old Towne Park in St. Peters, Missouri, see a distinctive two-story cabin, and check out the nearby historic downtown. Overview This .6-mile walk is mostly paved but includes a field section in the park and a sidewalk tour through downtown St. Peters, Mo. Start of the Walk I parked in small lot on Gatty Street in Old Towne Park. Next I walked…
Sports Center Park Walk
Walk along a paved path bordering Dardenne Creek at the 20-acre Sports Center Park near the Mid Rivers Mall in St. Peters, MO. Overview This hike is .6 miles on a paved surface with 3 feet of elevation gain. The Path I parked in the large lot facing a baseball field. I walked to the front of the lot, where the pathway began. Then, I…
Dixon Springs State Park Hike
See a natural spring and a creek with rapids in a canyon at Dixon Springs State Park in Southern Illinois. The park is located about 20 miles north of Metropolis, Ill., and Paducah, Ky. History Dixon Springs takes its name from William Dixon, who was an early settler here. A small community grew up at Dixon Springs and featured a general store, post office, blacksmith…
O’Fallon Civic Park Walk
Take a leisurely stroll along a paved path next to a rocky stream and see a historic cabin at Civic Park, O’Fallon, Mo. I walked .6 miles around the park, aquatic center, and by a historic cabin with 46 feet of elevation gain. Starting the Walk I parked in the lot to the west of the aquatic center. The walking trail begins on the southwest…
