Camp Ondessonk is a Catholic church camp located in Southern Illinois on the edge of the Shawnee National Forest. While […]

Camp Ondessonk is a Catholic church camp located in Southern Illinois on the edge of the Shawnee National Forest. While […]
Several years ago, I visited Clifty Falls State Park in southern Indiana and I was amazed! It was some of […]
Fairmount Falls is located southeast of Louisville, Kentucky. What makes this park unique is that only three vehicles are allowed […]
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!
I had seen pictures on the Shawnee National Forest group Facebook page about the Rocky Bluff Trail. The Rocky Bluff […]
Earlier during the pandemic, I was trying to stay safe, but still adventure a bit so I drove down to […]
I love starting out the New Year with a hike! This year, we decided to take a drive to one […]
On a recent trip to Tennessee, we took a drive to Short Springs Natural Area near Tullahoma, Tennessee. This area […]
It is really hard for me to go to the same place twice…I just feel like there is so much […]
Hemlock Cliffs National Scenic Trail is located in the heart of the Hoosier National Forest near English, Indiana. This is […]
Finally!! After years of dreaming about visiting The Great Smoky Mountains, I was finally here! Since we arrived before we […]
While exploring the Big South Fork National Recreation Area, we decided to check out Colditz Cove State Natural Area in […]
Yahoo Falls Scenic Area is a rugged and beautiful area within the Big South Fork National Recreation Area. Located west […]
I had been feeling a bit down lately so I needed a road trip and some nature time to help […]
While exploring the Shawnee National Forest a couple years ago, I had stopped at Ferne Clyffe State Park, but I […]
Cummins Falls State Park is located near Cookeville, Tennessee, about an hour and a half east of Nashville. This rugged […]
Taum Sauk Mountain State Park is located about and hour and a half south of St. Louis in the heart […]
Hickory Canyon is an hour and a half away from St. Louis which when combined with the trail at Pickle […]
The Nature Institute manages 5 nature areas around Godfrey, Illinois. We decided to check out two of these areas on […]
Located in the heart of the St. Francois mountains, is Sam A. Baker State Park. Named for a former Missouri […]
Charlestown State Park is located in Southern Indiana on the bank of the Ohio River and not far from Louisville, […]
Sandstone Falls is a beautiful area in the New River Gorge. From the Sandstone Visitor’s Center, which is just off […]
There are several historic places to see along the New River Gorge. We checked out the old train town Thurmond […]
Babcock State Park is near Clifftop, West Virginia and is located near the New River Gorge. The park is rugged […]