In mid-November, my friend Amy and I met up in New Harmony, Indiana, which is just over the border from […]
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Madison County Transit Trails – Illinois
The Madison County Transit (MCT) Trails are an interconnected network of multi-use trails around Madison County, Illinois. There is currently […]
Clinton Lake Recreation Area – Illinois
In September, I met the Girl Camper Group at Clinton Lake Recreation Area in DeWitt, Illinois, which is just south […]
Shoals – Indiana
On my way to Spring Mill State Park, I traveled through Shoals, Indiana. There are a few points of interest […]
Spring Mill State Park – Indiana
I had previously been to Spring Mill State Park about 10 years ago and decided to go back. Indiana state […]
Illinois Beach State Park – Illinois
In May, I met the Girl Camper group at Illinois Beach State Park in Zion, Illinois, which is north of […]
Graue Mill & Fullersburg Woods – Illinois
While traveling north to Illinois Beach State Park, I decided to break up the drive and stop just west of […]
Moraine View State Recreation Area – Illinois
Moraine View State Recreation Area is located just east of Bloomington, Illinois, about two and a half hours from St. […]
Winter Hiking – Illinois
One of my bucket list items has always been seeing a frozen waterfall. Well, this year I decided to go […]
Kankakee River State Park – Illinois
I had previously visited Kankakee River State Park a long time ago, but recently visited again over the summer with […]
Henry Lay Sculpture Park – Missouri
My brother was home for the summer as he was preparing to move to Virginia and we decided to take […]
Hannibal – Missouri
We spent a weekend exploring Hannibal, Missouri. Hannibal is located north of St. Louis along the Mississippi River. Hannibal is […]
Bennett Spring State Park – Missouri
Located near Lebanon, Missouri, Bennett Spring State Park is stunning. Fisherman from all over flock to fish the clear, cold […]
Storment Hauss Nature Preserve – Illinois
Each winter between Thanksgiving and New Year’s, the Heartlands Conservancy puts on the Jingle Hike where you visit local parks […]
Matthiessen State Park – Illinois
Matthiessen State Park is a hidden wonder nestled among the rolling farm fields of Northern Illinois. It is often overlooked by […]
Rock Bridge & Creation Falls – Kentucky
We took one more day trip while we were visiting the Red River Gorge in Kentucky. We hiked the Rock […]
Natural Bridge State Resort Park – Kentucky
While exploring the Red River Gorge is eastern Kentucky, we spent a day at Natural Bridge Resort Park that sits […]
Red River Gorge: Auto Tour – Kentucky
The Red River Gorge is located in East Central Kentucky and lies within the Daniel Boone National Forest. This area […]
Montauk State Park – Missouri
Established in 1926, Montauk State Park is a fisherman’s paradise. This park is located at the headwaters of the Current […]
Mantle Rock Preserve – Kentucky
I recently met my friend in Paducah, Kentucky and we visited Mantle Rock Preserve near Smithland, Kentucky. No dogs are […]
Millstone Bluff Archaeological Area – Illinois
While vacationing in the Shawnee National Forest in October, we took a drive to Millstone Bluff Archaeological Area near Simpson, […]
Meramec Conservation Area – Missouri
My friend was camping at Meramec State Park near Sullivan, Missouri so I headed down to spend some time with […]
Bell Smith Springs – Illinois
Bell Smith Springs is an extraordinary area located deep in the Shawnee National Forest. I recommend parking at the main […]
Panther Den Wilderness – Illinois
While vacationing in the Shawnee National Forest, we decided to check out Panther Den Wilderness. This area is actually not […]
Trigg Observation Tower – Illinois
While staying in the Shawnee National Forest, we visited the Trigg Observation Tower near Simpson, Illinois. The fire tower was […]
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