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 1.3K
Destinations 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 2.4K
Activities Disc Golf around St. Louis Part hiking, part golf, part frisbee, part social. January 6, 2022 1K
Activities Rock Climbing 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 1.2K
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 4.9K
Destinations 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 1.7K
Destinations 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 1.6K
Destinations 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 1.4K
Destinations 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 1.5K
Destinations Matson Hill County Park – Hiking and Mountain Biking A beautiful off-the-beaten-path (but popular) trail near Defiance that winds through the very scenic hills of Missouri's wine country. December 7, 2020 1.2K
