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…
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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…
Explore the Gardens at Blanchette Park
Discover gardens adorned with blooming plants and shrubs and a Veteran’s Memorial in Blanchette Park, St. Charles, MO. In the park, I walked various loops to see the gardens and explore the entire area. There…
Explore Shut-Ins on a Lower Rock Creek Hike
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…
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.
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…
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…
Al Foster Trail Hike to Sherman Beach
Hike beneath cliffs alongside the wide Meramec River on the Al Foster (Memorial) Trail to Sherman Beach in Wildwood, MO. This is a 4.7-mile out-and-back hike with 72 feet of elevation gain on a gravel…
Onondaga Cave State Park: Deer Run Trail
Hike over 100 feet above the Meramec River and through dolomite woodlands on the Deer Run Trail at Onondaga Cave State Park. This hike is listed at 2.5 but starting directly from the parking lot…
Checkout STL Brewery Lights at Anheuser-Busch
See more than a million twinkling lights at the Anheuser-Busch Brewery in St. Louis and best of all it is free.
