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Lots of great hikes and info in this piece along with a few decent photos. I've added several hikes to my TO DO list based on this. Definitely worth a read. www.stltoday.com/lifestyles/we-did-52-hikes-in-2021-here-s-what-we-learned/article_79260773-dffb-...
We did 52 hikes in 2021. Here’s what we learned.
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To help get you started on your own 52-Hike Challenge in 2022, here are some of our favorites from the past year.
With yesterday's snow, I decided I wanted to find a new creek to hike and LaBarque Creek Conservation Area is somewhere I've been meaning to check out for years. It is a beautiful 3 mile hike not far from Don Robinson State Park. We didn't find as many frozen water falls and creeks as I was hoping but we only stuck to the trail yesterday and, often, much of the best stuff is off trail. Definitely want to visit LCCA in other seasons to see it's beauty year round. It could definitely be a new favorite.
I love catching a sunset over the water from my kayak but on this particular day, I pulled off the water a good bit before sunset and decided to explore Route 66 State Park by car and foot and it turned out to be one of the best sunsets I've seen in Missouri. Planning to do a sunset bike ride there this year. Photos from June 25, 2021
My family picked up a new hobby in 2021, Disc Golf. There are lots of great, free courses all around St. Louis. It is a very easy thing to pick up. You just need to buy a disc for each member of your crew (though as you get more into it you'll probably want a few discs for each person for different distances). Learning to throw a disc is fairly easy and anyone can do it.![]()
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There are some great resources for finding courses online but I wanted to make sure my audience added Disc Golf to their list of adventures to explore so I've added a new page to our website. I've listed 4 beginner-friendly courses with pics that are great places to get started. I'm sure I'll add to and improve the page over time but here's the first version. stlouisoutdooradventures.com/disc-golf-around-st-louis/
Disc Golf around St. Louis - St. Louis Outdoor Adventures
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Part hiking, part golf, part frisbee, part social.
Had to try out my new Christmas Kayak for it's maiden voyage so I took it for a sunset paddle to Horseshoe Lake State Park yesterday afternoon. As usual, there were thousands of birds around but I didn't bring my big camera and, as expected, none of my bird shots from my phone were worthy of posting.
Finally got around to downloading and processing pics from a trip on the Lower Meramec from Pacific Palisades to Allenton Access on October 24th. We were a bit early to catch peak fall colors but was still pretty and we had fabulous weather. ![]()
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This is the 3rd time in the last year I've done this section. It's a great section. A bit flat for the first two miles but then there is a 3 mile section that is spectacular both visually and with fun rapids. The last 2 miles is fairly flat and more developed with lots of cottages.
A new, free, open to the public climbing area opened this fall only 30 minutes from St. Louis, Rockwoods Reserve Rock Climbing Bluff. I took my boys there for the first time last Friday. I was a lot more focused on getting things setup properly and keeping my boys safe than I was on photos and write-ups but I did manage to put together a first-take on the area. Hope to go back soon (and often) and add quite a bit more depth to the page but it is a decent start (and links to more info) if you are interested in outdoor climbing near St. Louis. stlouisoutdooradventures.com/rockwoods-reserve-rock-climbing-bluff/
Rockwoods Reserve Rock Climbing Bluff - St. Louis Outdoor Adventures
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The St. Louis area has needed a good, free, nearby, outdoor climbing area for a long time. There is certainly no lack of limestone bluffs in the area, but until now, it just hasn't happened. But final...
Missouri is blessed with lots of beautiful springs, particularly in the areas around Eminence Missouri. Definitely worth a visit if you are in the area paddling the Current River, Jacks Fork River or Eleven Point. Loved this photo and description from Larry Braun.
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I really love Riverlands and this gives a nice overview of what makes the area so special.