Pinnacles Youth Park is located just north of Columbia, Missouri on Highway 63. I used to drive pass the small […]
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Starved Rock State Park – Illinois
Starved Rock State Park near Utica, Illinois was the state park that started my love for hiking. I honestly had […]
Cedar Falls – Illinois
On Good Friday, we took a drive down to Southern Illinois to hike the grounds of Camp Ondessonk. You can […]
Camp Ondessonk – Illinois
Camp Ondessonk is a Catholic church camp located in Southern Illinois on the edge of the Shawnee National Forest. While […]
Emmenegger Nature Park – Missouri
Emmenegger Nature Park and the Possum Woods Conservation Area are located in Kirkwood, Missouri. While these areas are adjacent to […]
Ha Ha Tonka State Park – Missouri
One of my favorite Missouri State Parks! Have you been here?
Henry Horton State Park – Tennessee
Henry Horton State Park is a quiet state park located about an hour directly south of Nashville, Tennessee in Chapel […]
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 […]
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 […]
Rim Rock Trail – Illinois
Located in the heart of the Shawnee National Forest is the Rim Rock National Recreation Trail. This trail is sometimes […]
Hemlock Cliffs – Indiana
Hemlock Cliffs National Scenic Trail is located in the heart of the Hoosier National Forest near English, Indiana. This is […]
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 […]
Rock Island State Park – Tennesee
While visiting my brother in Nashville for a long weekend, we set out to visit a couple state parks. We […]
Cummins Falls State Park -Tennessee
Cummins Falls State Park is located near Cookeville, Tennessee, about an hour and a half east of Nashville. This rugged […]
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 […]
Shawnee National Forest – Illinois
I spent a couple days down in Shawnee National Forest exploring and getting back to nature. It had been almost […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Bluffview Trail – Missouri
My friend and I wanted to get out and take a hike, but didn’t want to drive too far. I […]
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 […]
Onondaga Cave State Park – Missouri
There is nothing better than celebrating a birthday by being on a trail so in honor of my friend’s birthday, […]
The Nature Institute – Illinois
The Nature Institute manages 5 nature areas around Godfrey, Illinois. We decided to check out two of these areas on […]
Planned Spontaneity 