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Planned Spontaneity

A blog about hiking around the Midwest and beyond

Benjamin Stephenson House – Illinois

Benjamin Stephenson House – Illinois

I have driven past the Colonel Benjamin Stephenson house in Edwardsville, Illinois more times than I can count. On a […]

November 23, 2021 2
Shoal Creek Nature Preserve – Illinois

Shoal Creek Nature Preserve – Illinois

We were heading back from Springfield, Illinois and decided to squeeze in a quick hike at the Henry Eilers Shoal […]

November 20, 2021 2
Saunders Springs Nature Preserve – Kentucky

Saunders Springs Nature Preserve – Kentucky

While exploring around Louisville, Kentucky, I came across Saunders Springs Nature Preserve near Radcliff, Kentucky. I was not really sure […]

October 23, 2021 1
Clifty Falls State Park – Indiana

Clifty Falls State Park – Indiana

Several years ago, I visited Clifty Falls State Park in southern Indiana and I was amazed! It was some of […]

October 20, 2021 5
Fairmount Falls – Kentucky

Fairmount Falls – Kentucky

Fairmount Falls is located southeast of Louisville, Kentucky. What makes this park unique is that only three vehicles are allowed […]

October 3, 2021 2
Buttermilk Falls – Kentucky

Buttermilk Falls – Kentucky

Our first stop on our way to Louisville, Kentucky was at the trailhead for Buttermilk Falls in Brandenburg, Kentucky. To […]

September 26, 2021 2
Tioga Falls – Kentucky

Tioga Falls – Kentucky

While visiting Louisville, Kentucky, we drove south to visit Tioga Falls. This is a stunning, tiered waterfall! Be sure to check it out!

September 22, 2021 3
Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge – Illinois

Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge – Illinois

We were staying in the Shawnee National Forest and decided to hike the Rocky Bluff Trail which is part of […]

September 10, 2021 1
Heron Pond – Illinois

Heron Pond – Illinois

While staying in Southern Illinois earlier this year, we decided to take a drive to the Cache River State Natural […]

August 20, 2021 4
STL Tours – Missouri

STL Tours – Missouri

We were looking for something to do on a Saturday and had thought about going to the Missouri History Museum […]

August 14, 2021 3
Silver Creek Nature Preserve – Illinois

Silver Creek Nature Preserve – Illinois

I recently heard of Silver Creek Nature Preserve near Mascoutah, Illinois and since it was not too far from home, […]

July 26, 2021 1
The Historic Sam Davis Home – Tennessee

The Historic Sam Davis Home – Tennessee

While in Tennessee this summer, my friend and I were looking for something to do and we came across the […]

July 18, 2021 3
Henry Horton State Park – Tennessee

Henry Horton State Park – Tennessee

Henry Horton State Park is a quiet state park located about an hour directly south of Nashville, Tennessee in Chapel […]

July 4, 2021 7
Ledges State Park – Iowa

Ledges State Park – Iowa

While visiting my twin brother in Grinnell, Iowa, we took a drive to Ledges State Park. This park is located […]

June 21, 2021 1
Bohm Woods Nature Preserve – Illinois

Bohm Woods Nature Preserve – Illinois

Bohm Woods Nature Preserve is a peaceful trail located in Edwardsville, Illinois and is very close to Southern Illinois University […]

June 12, 2021 2
Rocky Bluff Trail – Illinois

Rocky Bluff Trail – Illinois

I had seen pictures on the Shawnee National Forest group Facebook page about the Rocky Bluff Trail. The Rocky Bluff […]

June 6, 2021 8
The Riparian Preserve – Arizona

The Riparian Preserve – Arizona

Nestled among the subdivisions is an area set aside for one to experience the beauty of nature. The Riparian Preserve […]

May 27, 2021 1
Jacob Krumm Nature Preserve – Iowa

Jacob Krumm Nature Preserve – Iowa

In April, my dad and I drove up to Grinnell, Iowa to visit my brother. He currently teaches political science […]

May 22, 2021 3
The Salt River – Arizona

The Salt River – Arizona

We had brought some rain with us from St. Louis to Phoenix on our first day in Arizona and on […]

May 16, 2021 10
Hole in the Rock – Arizona

Hole in the Rock – Arizona

One place that seems to be pretty popular in Phoenix is a unique place called Hole in the Rock. It […]

May 13, 2021 3
Strawberry Creek Nature Area – Missouri

Strawberry Creek Nature Area – Missouri

Strawberry Creek Nature Area is a 118-tract of land near Arnold, Missouri. My friend and I visited this place right […]

May 9, 2021 1
Cataract Falls – Indiana

Cataract Falls – Indiana

Earlier this year, we decided to take a winter trip to Brown County, Indiana. On our way there, we stopped […]

May 1, 2021 6
Hidden Gems of Illinois

Hidden Gems of Illinois

Lets face it…Illinois gets a bad rap. Being sandwhiched between two states with top notch state parks, Missouri & Indiana, […]

April 27, 2021 4
Grand Canyon National Park – Arizona

Grand Canyon National Park – Arizona

For Spring Break, we headed to Mesa, Arizona and then drove to the Grand Canyon. From Mesa, this National Park […]

April 20, 2021 3
White Rock Nature Preserve – Illinois

White Rock Nature Preserve – Illinois

One of the best things about Facebook is finding new places to hike! In one of the hiking groups, someone […]

April 17, 2021 5

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