Exploring Missouri State Parks
Located at Cuivre River State Park in Troy, Missouri, Lake Lincoln is a 55-acre lake with a boat ramp, large fishing dock, and a LOT of bank. The lake is stocked with largemouth bass, bluegill and channel catfish. When we were there, Maury taught us how to fish with cane poles. Something he did oftenContinue reading “Lake Lincoln”
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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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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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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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Located at Dr. Edmund A. Babler Memorial State Park in Wildwood, Missouri, the River Hills Visitor Center serves as a retail space for state park merchandise as well as an exhibit hall for those wanting to get a better look at the local landscape and wildlife that inhabits it. The exhibit hall offers visitors theContinue reading “River Hills Visitor Center”
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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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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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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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Located in Wildwood, Missouri, Babler is our favorite “local” state park. Babler offers several trails for hiking, biking, and horseback riding, as well as, multiple picnic areas, a campground, and the River Hills Visitor Center. The park staff is super friendly and knowledgeable. We have hiked, camped, and attended several events. The girls earned theirContinue reading “Dr. Edmund A. Babler Memorial State Park”
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