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 […]
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 […]
I spent a few days in September visiting my friend in Tennessee. One day, we took a drive to Stillhouse […]
Starved Rock State Park near Utica, Illinois was the state park that started my love for hiking. I honestly had […]
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 […]
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 […]