I recently met my friend in Paducah, Kentucky and we visited Mantle Rock Preserve near Smithland, Kentucky. No dogs are […]

I recently met my friend in Paducah, Kentucky and we visited Mantle Rock Preserve near Smithland, Kentucky. No dogs are […]
While vacationing in the Shawnee National Forest in October, we took a drive to Millstone Bluff Archaeological Area near Simpson, […]
My friend was camping at Meramec State Park near Sullivan, Missouri so I headed down to spend some time with […]
Bell Smith Springs is an extraordinary area located deep in the Shawnee National Forest. I recommend parking at the main […]
While vacationing in the Shawnee National Forest, we decided to check out Panther Den Wilderness. This area is actually not […]
While staying in the Shawnee National Forest, we visited the Trigg Observation Tower near Simpson, Illinois. The fire tower was […]
I love when my friends agree to my crazy adventure ideas…”Hey, want to take a day off work and meet […]
In mid-September, I took a trip to Rock Cut State Park. Rock Cut State Park is located near the Illinois/Wisconsin […]
Several years ago, I visited Burgess Falls State Park near Sparta, Tennessee. There is a trail that follows the Falling […]
While my brother was home for the summer, we took a couple day trips to check out a few places […]
Over the summer, we took a road trip to Indiana for a concert. I am always up for a road […]
Pinnacles Youth Park is located just north of Columbia, Missouri on Highway 63. I used to drive pass the small […]
Starved Rock State Park near Utica, Illinois was the state park that started my love for hiking. I honestly had […]
Not far from where I live, is a little place called Arlington Wetlands. I honestly had no idea this place […]
On Good Friday, we took a drive down to Southern Illinois to hike the grounds of Camp Ondessonk. You can […]
Camp Ondessonk is a Catholic church camp located in Southern Illinois on the edge of the Shawnee National Forest. While […]
Emmenegger Nature Park and the Possum Woods Conservation Area are located in Kirkwood, Missouri. While these areas are adjacent to […]
My friend and I recently checked out Pleasant Valley Nature Preserve near High Ridge, Missouri. It is a smaller area, […]
One of my favorite Missouri State Parks! Have you been here?
While spending some time near the Lake of the Ozarks, we decided to visit Bridal Cave. If you are looking […]
My friend and I took a Friday off of work and headed up to Springfield, Illinois to visit the Lincoln […]
Several years ago, I visited Clifty Falls State Park in southern Indiana and I was amazed! It was some of […]
Our first stop on our way to Louisville, Kentucky was at the trailhead for Buttermilk Falls in Brandenburg, Kentucky. To […]
While visiting Louisville, Kentucky, we drove south to visit Tioga Falls. This is a stunning, tiered waterfall! Be sure to check it out!
We were staying in the Shawnee National Forest and decided to hike the Rocky Bluff Trail which is part of […]