Located in Arrow Rock, Missouri, Arrow Rock State Historic Site is one of the most unique features of the state park system as it is an entire village filled with several buildings of historical significance. You can tour the village on foot or by tram. Then, when you are done, you can have lunch/dinner atContinue reading “Arrow Rock State Historic Site”
Category Archives: Hiking
Mossy Hill Trail
Located at Cuivre River in Troy, Missouri, the Mossy Hill Trail is great for littles. It is rated as moderate but is more on the easy side. Much like the Hamilton Hollow Trail, there aren’t many views but it is a good opportunity to get the littles used to hiking and exposed to different typesContinue reading “Mossy Hill Trail”
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Hamilton Hollow Trail
Located at Cuivre River in Troy, Missouri, the Hamilton Hollow Trail is a short trail that is great for small or beginner hikers. The views aren’t great – lots of old electric poles – but it’s a nice hike. We hiked after a recent prescribed burn and found a deer carcass and turtle shell justContinue reading “Hamilton Hollow Trail”
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Frenchmans Bluff Trail
Located at Cuivre River in Troy, Missouri, the Frenchmans Bluff Trail offers some AMAZING views from the bluffs. To start and up to the bluff, it is a great trail for hiking with littles. The trial is wide and there are no steep drop offs. It has a thick canopy making it shaded and cool.Continue reading “Frenchmans Bluff Trail”
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Dogwood Trail
Located at Dr. Edmund A. Babler Memorial State Park in Wildwood, Missouri, the Dogwood Trail does not disappoint, and it is definitely rugged. Our oldest (8) did fine, but there was some complaining from the little one (3 1/2). There are lots of exposed roots creating natural steps and it is quite hilly. There areContinue reading “Dogwood Trail”
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Hawthorn Trail
Located at Dr. Edmund A. Babler Memorial State Park in Wildwood, Missouri, the Hawthorn Trail is a short sparsely covered trail with a small pawpaw patch. The trail overlooks several farms making for nice views. We hiked the trail in the winter after a good snow melt, and the trees were ice covered. The trailContinue reading “Hawthorn Trail”
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Virginia Day Memorial Nature Trail
Located at Dr. Edmund A. Babler Memorial State Park in Wildwood, Missouri, the Virginia Day Memorial Nature Trail is a narrow forested trail that dips down into a valley. The trail is lined with oak and hickory trees and a nice little pawpaw patch. You will also encounter a few boardwalks, and a cedar patch.Continue reading “Virginia Day Memorial Nature Trail”
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Wandering Missouri 