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Planned Spontaneity

A blog about hiking around the Midwest and beyond

Saulsbury Bridge Recreation Area – Iowa

Saulsbury Bridge Recreation Area – Iowa

After exploring Wildcat Den State Park earlier in the day, we headed west towards Saulsbury Bridge Recreation Area. Just a […]

July 25, 2016 2
Wildcat Den State Park – Iowa

Wildcat Den State Park – Iowa

My twin brother (who lives in Tennessee) was home for a couple weeks in early July so I decided to […]

July 23, 2016 3
Washington State Park – Missouri

Washington State Park – Missouri

A couple weeks ago, my friend Nicole and I met up and explore Washington State Park. Washington State Park is […]

July 10, 2016 5
Shawnee National Forest – Illinois

Shawnee National Forest – Illinois

I spent a couple days down in Shawnee National Forest exploring and getting back to nature. It had been almost […]

June 27, 2016 4
Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site – Illinois

Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site – Illinois

The Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic site in Lerna, Illinois is just 8 miles south of Charleston, Illinois and about […]

June 21, 2016 3
Taum Sauk Mountain State Park – Missouri

Taum Sauk Mountain State Park – Missouri

Taum Sauk Mountain State Park is located about and hour and a half south of St. Louis in the heart […]

May 24, 2016 2
Mammoth Cave National Park – Kentucky

Mammoth Cave National Park – Kentucky

For a weekend get-a-way, we headed to Mammoth Cave National Park in Kentucky! My twin brother lives in Nashville, Tennessee […]

April 24, 2016 2
Piney Creek Ravine Nature Preserve – Illinois

Piney Creek Ravine Nature Preserve – Illinois

Nestled among the rolling farm fields of southern Illinois, is a hidden gem. Piney Creek Ravine Nature Preserve is absolutely […]

April 24, 2016 4
Johnson Shut-Ins State Park – Missouri

Johnson Shut-Ins State Park – Missouri

It was supposed to be a beautiful day with a high of 73 degrees and a spot shower, so my […]

April 11, 2016 7
Hawaii – Day 7

Hawaii – Day 7

Our last day on the island was our birthday! I can’t believe we were celebrating our 30th birthday on a […]

April 11, 2016 1
Hawaii – Day 6

Hawaii – Day 6

We woke up early on our second to last day in Hawaii. Our goal today was to drive to the […]

April 6, 2016 2
Hawaii – Day 5

Hawaii – Day 5

On our fifth day on the Big Island, I scheduled a snorkeling tour for my mom, brother and myself. I […]

March 26, 2016 2
Hawaii – Day 4

Hawaii – Day 4

We woke up to another beautiful morning in Hawaii. For the first part of the morning, we headed over to […]

March 21, 2016 2
Hawaii – Day 3

Hawaii – Day 3

One of the reasons we chose to visit the Big Island is because it is home to the Volcanoes National […]

March 13, 2016 2
Hawaii – Day 2

Hawaii – Day 2

On our second day in Hawaii, we headed north to the Pololu Valley Lookout which is part of the Kohala […]

March 7, 2016 3
Hawaii – Day 1

Hawaii – Day 1

To celebrate my brother and I’s 30th birthday this year, my parents decided to take a family trip to Hawaii! […]

March 5, 2016 3
Sugar Creek Covered Bridge – Illinois

Sugar Creek Covered Bridge – Illinois

Sugar Creek Covered Bridge is located south of Springfield, Illinois about an hour from St. Louis, Missouri. This historic, red […]

March 1, 2016 2
Dillard Mill State Historic Site – Missouri 

Dillard Mill State Historic Site – Missouri 

Dillard Mill is located south of Steelville, Missouri about 2.25 hours southwest of St. Louis in the heart of the […]

February 24, 2016 2
Fults Hill Prairie Nature Preserve – Illinois

Fults Hill Prairie Nature Preserve – Illinois

Fults Hill Prairie Nature Preserve is located just northwest of Prairie Du Rocher, Illinois along Bluff Road about 45 minutes […]

February 8, 2016 3
Bluffview Trail – Missouri

Bluffview Trail – Missouri

My friend and I wanted to get out and take a hike, but didn’t want to drive too far. I […]

February 3, 2016 2
Fox Ridge State Park – Illinois

Fox Ridge State Park – Illinois

Fox Ridge State Park is just south of Charleston, Illinois about two hours from St. Louis, Missouri. The State of […]

January 26, 2016 7
Hidden Springs State Forest – Illinois

Hidden Springs State Forest – Illinois

After visiting the Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site in Lerna, Illinois, we headed across the backroads of Illinois to […]

January 22, 2016 2
Jackson Truss Covered Bridge – Illinois

Jackson Truss Covered Bridge – Illinois

The Jackson Truss Covered Bridge is located just west of the small town of Greenup, Illinois which is about 2 […]

January 17, 2016 1
Hickory Canyon Natural Area – Missouri

Hickory Canyon Natural Area – Missouri

Hickory Canyon is an hour and a half away from St. Louis which when combined with the trail at Pickle […]

January 11, 2016 2
Maramec Spring Park – Missouri

Maramec Spring Park – Missouri

Maramec Spring Park is located just outside of St. James, Missouri which is about 2 hours southwest of St. Louis. […]

December 13, 2015 2

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