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A blog about hiking around the Midwest and beyond

Medora Covered Bridge – Indiana

Medora Covered Bridge – Indiana

The Medora Covered Bridge is just outside the town of Medora, Indiana. At 460 feet long, the bridge is the […]

May 18, 2015 4
Clifty Falls State Park – Indiana

Clifty Falls State Park – Indiana

My friend and I decided to take a long weekend and head to Indiana to do some hiking. Clifty Falls […]

May 12, 2015 13
Rockwoods Reservation: Lime Kiln Trail – Missouri

Rockwoods Reservation: Lime Kiln Trail – Missouri

Rockwoods Reservation is located in western St. Louis County and is only about a 35 minute drive from downtown. The […]

May 5, 2015 5
Fort Belle Fontaine – Missouri

Fort Belle Fontaine – Missouri

Fort Belle Fontaine is a park owned and operated by St. Louis County and it is truly a hidden gem. […]

April 19, 2015 7
Top 10 Midwest Waterfalls

Top 10 Midwest Waterfalls

One of my passions is waterfall hunting or “waterfalling”. There is a something about a waterfall that shows you how […]

January 29, 2015 13
Meramec State Park – Missouri

Meramec State Park – Missouri

Meramec State Park is a beautiful park just minutes off Interstate 44 near Sullivan, Missouri. The park is about an […]

October 19, 2014 5
Dr. Edmund A. Babler Memorial State Park – Missouri

Dr. Edmund A. Babler Memorial State Park – Missouri

Dr. Edmund A. Babler Memorial State Park, or more commonly called just Babler State Park, is a great example of […]

October 17, 2014 2
Chapel Cave – Ohio

Chapel Cave – Ohio

Chapel Cave is located in the Hocking State Forest, not far from Old Man’s Cave. I found out about this […]

September 16, 2014 3
Chatham Manor – Virginia

Chatham Manor – Virginia

The beautiful Chatham Manor is located in Fredericksburg, Virginia and is part of the National Military Park. The expansive grounds […]

September 11, 2014 1
Sandstone Falls – West Virginia

Sandstone Falls – West Virginia

Sandstone Falls is a beautiful area in the New River Gorge. From the Sandstone Visitor’s Center, which is just off […]

September 4, 2014 2
Mastodon State Historic Site – Missouri

Mastodon State Historic Site – Missouri

Mastodon State Historic Site is just a short drive from St. Louis and makes a perfect day trip. The park […]

August 30, 2014 3
Sandy Creek Covered Bridge – Missouri

Sandy Creek Covered Bridge – Missouri

One of my goals is to visit all of the Missouri State Parks and Historic Sites. So while we were […]

August 27, 2014 3
Millstream Gardens Conservation Area – Missouri

Millstream Gardens Conservation Area – Missouri

Millsteam Gardens Conservation Area is a beautiful area just west of Fredericktown, Missouri which is about 2 hours from St. […]

August 24, 2014 2
Castor River Shut-Ins – Missouri

Castor River Shut-Ins – Missouri

Located in the Amidon Memorial Conservation Area, the Castor River Shut-Ins are a perfect place to wade in the water, […]

August 19, 2014 3
Nuttallburg – West Virginia

Nuttallburg – West Virginia

Located in the heart of the New River Gorge are the remnants of an old mining town. By mining and […]

August 16, 2014 4
Thurmond, New River Gorge – West Virginia

Thurmond, New River Gorge – West Virginia

There are several historic places to see along the New River Gorge. We checked out the old train town Thurmond […]

August 11, 2014 2
Babcock State Park – West Virginia

Babcock State Park – West Virginia

Babcock State Park is near Clifftop, West Virginia and is located near the New River Gorge. The park is rugged […]

August 6, 2014 2
New River Gorge Bridge – West Virginia

New River Gorge Bridge – West Virginia

While exploring the New River Gorge, our first stop was the Canyon Rim Visitors Center just of Highway 19. I […]

August 4, 2014 1
Washington D.C.

Washington D.C.

While we were visiting family in Fredericksburg, Virginia and camping at Lake Anna State Park, we took a day and […]

August 1, 2014 1
Ohio River Overlook – Indiana

Ohio River Overlook – Indiana

On our way to Virginia, we stopped at O’Bannon Woods State Park in Corydon, Indiana for one night. On our way […]

July 29, 2014 3
Lake Anna State Park – Virginia

Lake Anna State Park – Virginia

Lake Anna State Park is a beautiful park nestled along the shores of Lake Anna is Spotsylvania, Virginia. The park […]

July 26, 2014 3
Cathedral Falls & Kanawha Falls – West Virginia

Cathedral Falls & Kanawha Falls – West Virginia

About 15 minutes northwest of Hawks Nest State Park is Cathedral Falls. This is an easy waterfall to visit as […]

July 24, 2014 2
Hawks Nest State Park – West Virginia

Hawks Nest State Park – West Virginia

Hawks Nest State Park is situated along Highway 60 about 20 minutes from the New River Gorge Canyon Rim Visitors […]

July 22, 2014 2
Grandview, New River Gorge – West Virginia

Grandview, New River Gorge – West Virginia

Grandview is a beautiful area located in the New River Gorge of West Virginia. It is located just 15 minutes […]

July 20, 2014 5
Humpback Bridge – Virginia

Humpback Bridge – Virginia

While on our way from Virginia to the New River Gorge, we saw a sign on Interstate 64 for Humpback […]

July 19, 2014 2

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