Adventures Paddling St. Francis River Whitewater If you want to do whitewater kayaking within 3 hours of St. Louis, the Saint Francis river is your main option. It has good class... July 16, 2024 1.5K
Paddling Meramec River – Section 1 Section 1 of the Meramec starts at the river’s source at Short Bend and traverses 78.6 miles to Campbell Bridge Access. By most accounts, the... May 27, 2024 1.2K
Destinations Paddling Roaring Spring – Meramec River We discovered Roaring Spring during our quest to paddle the entire length of the Meramec River in small chunks over a few years. It is... July 27, 2023 1.3K
Paddling Meramec River – Section II A 44-mile section of the Meramec River that encompasses the well-known attractions of Meramac Caverns and Meramec State Park. The first two segments are popular... November 27, 2022 2.6K
Rock Climbing Rock Climbing at Pere Marquette State Park Fun, free outdoor rock climbing limestone bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River just an hour from St. Louis in a beautiful Illinois State Park. May 30, 2021 2.2K
Destinations Pickle Springs Natural Area Hidden away just off of Hawn State Park, there are a lot of people who have never heard of Pickle Springs. But, I'm pretty sure... November 30, 2020 2.9K
Destinations Hawn State Park Easily one of the best hiking and camping destinations near St. Louis. Hawn presents a great diversity of ecosystems in a variety of stunning settings. November 10, 2020 2.7K
Destinations Hickory Canyons Natural Area The box canyons and sandstone cliffs of Hickory Canyons in Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri, were carved by erosion from the remnants of a shallow ocean... October 30, 2020 2.4K
Adventures Best Adventurous Day Trips near St. Louis Read about our absolute favorite outdoor day trips around St. Louis. The best spots for hiking, biking, paddling, and enjoying food & drinks with friends... October 3, 2020 2.7K
