Emmenegger Nature Park and the Possum Woods Conservation Area are located in Kirkwood, Missouri. While these areas are adjacent to […]
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Pleasant Valley Nature Preserve – Missouri
My friend and I recently checked out Pleasant Valley Nature Preserve near High Ridge, Missouri. It is a smaller area, […]
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 […]
Heron Pond – Illinois
While staying in Southern Illinois earlier this year, we decided to take a drive to the Cache River State Natural […]
Lakeside Forest Wilderness Area – Missouri
We spent a few days in Branson, Missouri which is about 4.5 hours from St. Louis. Branson is a very […]
White Pines Forest State Park – Illinois
As we were driving to Castle Rock State Park, I saw a sign for White Pines Forest State Park. I […]
Shaw Nature Reserve – Missouri
Opt Outside Day. The Friday after Thanksgiving. A day to go hiking instead of shopping! It felt like I had […]
Hawn State Park – Missouri
Our first fall-like weekend was upon us in the St. Louis area and Nicole had asked me if I wanted […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Big News!
Hi everyone! I have some exciting news to share today! But a bit of background first. Over the holidays, I […]
Alto Pass – Illinois
Alto Pass, Illinois, a small town with a population of only around 400 people, is nestled in the rolling hills […]
Hemlock Cliffs – Indiana
Hemlock Cliffs National Scenic Trail is located in the heart of the Hoosier National Forest near English, Indiana. This is […]
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 […]
Cave-In-Rock State Park – Illinois
Cave-In-Rock is one of Illinois’ most unique geological features. Located on the southeast tip of Illinois, between Evansville, Indiana and […]
Grand Bluffs Conservation Area – Missouri
Saturday, June 3rd was National Trails Day so of course I had to hit a trail. My mom and I […]
The Chubb Trail – Missouri
On a beautiful and warm day in February, my friend Nicole and I set out to conquer the Chubb Trail. […]
Victoria Glades Conservation Area – Missouri
My friend and I decided to check out Victoria Glades Conservation Area near DeSoto, Missouri which is about 1.25 hours […]
Clifty Creek Natural Area – Missouri
I couldn’t pass up a a chance to get outside and go hiking when the temperature was forecast to reach […]
Pine Hills Nature Preserve – Indiana
Pine Hills Nature Preserve is located directly adjacent to Shades State Park in Waveland, Indiana. This preserve is only accessible […]
Shades State Park – Indiana
Shades State Park is located in Waveland, Indiana about 3.5 hours from St. Louis. I had visited to this park […]
Mississippi Palisades State Park – Illinois
After visiting Maquoketa Caves State Park in Iowa, we headed east towards Mississippi Palisades State Park in Illinois. This park […]
Hughes Mountain Natural Area – Missouri
My friend and I (and our pups) set out to see Hughes Mountain Natural Area in Irondale, Missouri. This place […]
Lon Sanders Canyon Conservation Area – Missouri
Lon Sanders Canyon Conservation Area is located in Piedmont, Missouri about 2.25 hours southwest of St. Louis. My friend and […]
Planned Spontaneity 