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Looking for fun adventures you can take without having to pay a bunch of money? That is our specialty. The St. Louis area makes it easy to find great, free outdoor fun. The only cost for these particular adventures is the cost of gas to get there…

Hiking

Salt Lick Point Land And Water Reserve

Jutting unexpectedly out of bottomland farms, a spine of limestone bluffs walls out of the lowland farms of the Mississippi river valley in Illinois. The...

February 14, 2022
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Chain Of Rocks Bridge

Part of the famed, historic Route 66, the Chain Of Rocks Bridge provides historic nastalgia along with great views of a particularly interesting section of...

January 17, 2022
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Activities

Disc Golf around St. Louis

Part hiking, part golf, part frisbee, part social.

January 6, 2022
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Activities

Rockwoods Reserve Rock Climbing Bluff

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...

December 26, 2021
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Activities

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
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Adventures Destinations

Lower Meramec River – Section III

This 76 mile section of the Meramec River starts near St. Clair, Missouri and ends at the Mississippi River near Arnold. It is far more...

January 30, 2021
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Engelmann Woods Natural Area

Wet Weather Waterfalls and Streams I enjoyed this area so much the first time I visited that I decided I needed to go back 7...

January 25, 2021
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Fort Belle Fontaine

A popular place for history buffs. This is where the Lewis and Clark expedition began and ended and later, a major project of the WPA...

January 6, 2021
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Lewis and Clark Trail

Definitely one of the most scenic hikes within an hour of St. Louis. Amazing views from bluffs overlooking the Missouri River. Beautiful valley with a...

December 27, 2020
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Riverlands Migratory Bird Sanctuary

I don’t know how I managed to live in St. Louis for over 45 years without learning that it is one of the best bird-watching...

December 13, 2020
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