Hiking the Dogwood Trail at Greensfelder Park, located north of Eureka, takes you deep into the woods through rocky terrain. This is a 2.6-mile hike with a 230-foot elevation gain on a natural surface. At…
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Greensfelder Park: Take Mustang Trail to a Hidden Pool
Take a hike along the Mustang Trail at Greensfelder Park near Eureka, which leads to a clear pool of water by a rocky brook. This is a 1.9-mile hike on a natural surface with a…
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…
Nature Inspired Playground and Wooded Walk at Wildwood Community Park
Wildwood Community Park features a campground-themed playground and a paved trail through wooded hills. Our Time at Wildwood Community Park I came here with my son because the park has a fun playground, and he…
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…
Brentwood Park Hike
Hike by a destination playground and along rock-filled Deer Creek on paved trails at Brentwood Park. This 2-mile walk has 52 feet of elevation gain on a paved trail using Brentwood Park trails, Sycamore Trail…
See a Natural Spring in Webster Groves
A walk that leads to a natural spring and through woods is part of a day at Blackburn Park in Webster Groves, Mo. I walked 1.3 miles through the outer area of the park, which…
Oak Knoll Park Stroll
Oak Knoll Park is a picturesque destination, featuring a serene pond surrounded by bald cypress trees and vibrant tulips that bloom in the spring. A .7 paved walkway can be found here along with a…
Black History Month: Ivory Crockett Park Walk
The park is named for Ivory Crockett once known as the “world’s fastest man” when he broke the world record for the 100-yard dash in 1974. It is a small park near Manchester Road where…
Jeske Park Sculpture Walk
See a variety of sculptures as you walk on the paved trails throughout Jeske Park in Ferguson, Mo., in St. Louis County. This is a .8-mile walk on a paved trail with only 26 feet…
