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Planned Spontaneity

A blog about hiking around the Midwest and beyond

Silly Mountain – Arizona

Silly Mountain – Arizona

We were ready for another hike on our first full day in Mesa so we checked out the trails at […]

April 13, 2021 4
Montezuma Castle National Monument – Arizona

Montezuma Castle National Monument – Arizona

While traveling north on Interstate 17 from Phoenix, we stopped at Montezuma Castle National Monument. I highly recommend stopping here […]

April 3, 2021 3
Brown Hill Road – Arizona

Brown Hill Road – Arizona

My cousin and her family were taking a trip over spring break to Mesa, Arizona and they let me tag […]

March 27, 2021 12
Fall Creek Falls State Park – Tennessee

Fall Creek Falls State Park – Tennessee

Earlier during the pandemic, I was trying to stay safe, but still adventure a bit so I drove down to […]

March 10, 2021 8
Marshall – Illinois

Marshall – Illinois

While we were camping at Lincoln Trail State Park, we visited the town of Marshall, Illinois. This town has a […]

February 28, 2021 7
Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site – Missouri

Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site – Missouri

Over the summer, we decided to visit a few local historical places. I never realized that the Ulysses S. Grant […]

February 5, 2021 3
Holy Boulders – Illinois

Holy Boulders – Illinois

Nestled deep in the Shawnee National Forest is a hidden gem called Holy Boulders. If you search Google Maps for […]

January 29, 2021 4
Northland Nature Preserve – Illinois

Northland Nature Preserve – Illinois

I often drive through Trenton, Illinois which is a small town about 45 minutes east of St. Louis, Missouri. I […]

January 24, 2021 3
Kress Farm Garden Preserve – Missouri

Kress Farm Garden Preserve – Missouri

On a gloomy day in November, we visited Kress Farm Garden Preserve. This place is a 142+ acre garden and […]

January 24, 2021 4
Top 10 “Midwest-ish” Hiking Trails

Top 10 “Midwest-ish” Hiking Trails

I have had several requests for a few more Top 10 lists! I created a Top 10 Waterfalls List a […]

October 31, 2020 5
Lincoln Trail State Park – Illinois

Lincoln Trail State Park – Illinois

We had a week off from work and I was looking for a place to go camping while trying to […]

October 28, 2020 3
H&B Bremer Wildlife Sanctuary – Illinois

H&B Bremer Wildlife Sanctuary – Illinois

My friend and I both had a Friday off from work and decided to take a hike! I pulled up […]

October 14, 2020 1
Julius J Knobeloch Woods Nature Preserve

Julius J Knobeloch Woods Nature Preserve

We had a free Sunday morning and the weather was just slightly chilly so I typed in “hiking” into Google […]

October 13, 2020 1
The Missions of San Antonio – Texas

The Missions of San Antonio – Texas

While in San Antonio, we did a mission road trip! Everyone knows of the historic Alamo, but did you know […]

August 15, 2020 4
Route 66 – Illinois

Route 66 – Illinois

We took a drive to Auburn, Illinois to visit part of the original Route 66. This hand-laid brick section of […]

August 13, 2020 1
Eldon Hazlet State Park – Illinois

Eldon Hazlet State Park – Illinois

I was looking for a short get-away so I decided to check out Eldon Hazlet State Park on Carlyle Lake […]

August 8, 2020 4
Garden of the Gods – Illinois

Garden of the Gods – Illinois

I have been to Garden of the Gods nestled deep in the Shawnee National Forest more times than I can […]

July 26, 2020 6
Melvin Price Locks & Dam

Melvin Price Locks & Dam

One of the treasures hidden not too far from where I live is the Melvin Price Locks & Dam in […]

May 12, 2020 2
Cabrillo National Monument & Lighthouse – California

Cabrillo National Monument & Lighthouse – California

Last year when Nicole and I were in California, we first went to Torrey Pines and then on to Cabrillo […]

May 10, 2020 2
Ozark National Scenic Riverways – Missouri

Ozark National Scenic Riverways – Missouri

A few summers ago, we stayed at Echo Bluff State Park and explored the various sites around the Ozark National […]

April 18, 2020 2
Roaring River State Park – Missouri

Roaring River State Park – Missouri

While in the Branson area, we took a drive to Roaring River State Park near Cassville, Missouri. Located deep in […]

April 16, 2020 3
Dogwood Canyon Nature Park – Missouri

Dogwood Canyon Nature Park – Missouri

Dogwood Canyon Nature Park is a work of art located deep in the Missouri Ozarks. While visiting Branson, Missouri earlier […]

April 12, 2020 6
Blue Hole Regional Park – Texas

Blue Hole Regional Park – Texas

After visiting Jacob’s Well, we stopped at another local swimming hole in Texas Hill Country called Blue Hole Regional Park. […]

March 30, 2020 0
San Antonio – Texas

San Antonio – Texas

Well, we didn’t have the best weather while we were in San Antonio. It was about 40 degrees and rainy, […]

March 28, 2020 2
Jacob’s Well Natural Area – Texas

Jacob’s Well Natural Area – Texas

After waiting for what felt like such a long time, Amy and I had finally landed in Texas! I am […]

March 24, 2020 4

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    • Big South Fork National Rec Area
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