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A blog about hiking around the Midwest and beyond

The St. Louis Zoo – Missouri

The St. Louis Zoo – Missouri

One of the things on my summer bucket list was to go to the zoo. I probably had not been […]

June 24, 2018 6
Echo Bluff State Park – Missouri

Echo Bluff State Park – Missouri

While exploring the Missouri Ozarks, our home base was Echo Bluff State Park near Eminence, Missouri. Opening in 2016, Echo […]

June 16, 2018 8
Geological Center of Tennessee

Geological Center of Tennessee

I have a way of finding the most unique things while I am traveling. I recently spent a weekend in […]

June 5, 2018 7
Short Springs Natural Area – Tennessee

Short Springs Natural Area – Tennessee

On a recent trip to Tennessee, we took a drive to Short Springs Natural Area near Tullahoma, Tennessee. This area […]

May 29, 2018 3
Long Hunter State Park – Tennessee

Long Hunter State Park – Tennessee

While visiting Nashville, Tennessee to see my brother, we decided to check out Long Hunter State Park in Hermitage. It […]

May 10, 2018 3
Rutledge Falls – Tennessee

Rutledge Falls – Tennessee

It is really hard for me to go to the same place twice…I just feel like there is so much […]

April 26, 2018 8
Cape Girardeau – Missouri

Cape Girardeau – Missouri

After exploring Trail of Tears State Park, we headed just a bit further south to the riverfront town of Cape […]

April 23, 2018 4
San Juan Loop, Cleveland National Forest – California

San Juan Loop, Cleveland National Forest – California

We wanted to squeeze in one more hike before flying out the next day so we headed north of Temecula […]

April 13, 2018 2
Ho Chi Minh Trail & La Jolla – California

Ho Chi Minh Trail & La Jolla – California

On our last full day in California, we set out towards Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve. This is one of […]

April 5, 2018 4
Joshua Tree National Park – California

Joshua Tree National Park – California

Nicole, my good friend since 3rd grade, and I took a trip out to California! Her parents live out there […]

March 31, 2018 3
Hickory Canyons Natural Area – Missouri

Hickory Canyons Natural Area – Missouri

Never have I ever hiked the same trail on back to back weekends! I feel like there is so much […]

March 4, 2018 10
Pickle Springs Natural Area – Missouri

Pickle Springs Natural Area – Missouri

Longest winter ever. Check. Cabin fever. Check. It was time to get outside! Nicole and I decided to check out […]

February 20, 2018 3
Shepherd Mountain & Battle of Pilot Knob – Missouri

Shepherd Mountain & Battle of Pilot Knob – Missouri

On the way to several sites in Missouri such as Johnson Shut-Ins or Taum Sauk Mountain, Nicole and I would always […]

January 31, 2018 2
Big News!

Big News!

Hi everyone! I have some exciting news to share today! But a bit of background first. Over the holidays, I […]

January 23, 2018 11
Alto Pass – Illinois

Alto Pass – Illinois

Alto Pass, Illinois, a small town with a population of only around 400 people, is nestled in the rolling hills […]

January 11, 2018 13
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Hey everyone! In hopes of reaching a wider audience, I have created a Facebook Page! I would love it if […]

January 7, 2018 1
O’Bannon Woods State Park – Indiana

O’Bannon Woods State Park – Indiana

O’Bannon Woods State Park is located on the southern border of Indiana about 3.5 hours away from St. Louis. My […]

December 14, 2017 6
Sherman Beach Park – Missouri

Sherman Beach Park – Missouri

Black Friday is more commonly known as Opt Outside Day to many hikers and outdoor enthusiasts. This year, it was […]

December 3, 2017 5
Garden of the Gods – Illinois

Garden of the Gods – Illinois

Garden of the Gods National Recreation Area is one of Illinois’ most unique geological features. Located in the heart of […]

December 1, 2017 10
Rim Rock Trail – Illinois

Rim Rock Trail – Illinois

Located in the heart of the Shawnee National Forest is the Rim Rock National Recreation Trail. This trail is sometimes […]

November 21, 2017 7
Hemlock Cliffs – Indiana

Hemlock Cliffs – Indiana

Hemlock Cliffs National Scenic Trail is located in the heart of the Hoosier National Forest near English, Indiana. This is […]

November 6, 2017 8
Ketcherside Mountain Conservation Area – Missouri

Ketcherside Mountain Conservation Area – Missouri

I recently came across a section of a newspaper based out of Cape Girardeau, Missouri called the Southeast Missourian, the […]

October 28, 2017 4
The Great Smoky Mountains – Clingmans Dome

The Great Smoky Mountains – Clingmans Dome

During our vacation to The Great Smoky Mountains National Park, we spent one day driving to Clingmans Dome. After leaving […]

October 24, 2017 5
The Great Smoky Mountains – Cades Cove

The Great Smoky Mountains – Cades Cove

Cades Cove is a beautiful 11 mile one-way scenic loop situated in a valley. The loop is closed to vehicular […]

October 22, 2017 6
The Great Smoky Mountains – Little River Road

The Great Smoky Mountains – Little River Road

On our first full day in the Smokies, we decided to explore the Little River Road. The Little River Road […]

October 14, 2017 2

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