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Paddling May Be the Best Way to See Fall Foliage

Two St. Louis-based outfitters, Alpine Shop and Big Muddy Adventures, help facilitate safe excursions to see the fall foliage. Here’s what you can expect if you join them.

Pricky Pear Cactus

Four Places to Find Native Prickly Pear Cacti in Missouri

When most people think of where a cactus grows, they think of the desert, which is the opposite of Missouri’s humid climate. However, there is a cactus that is native to Missouri: the Prickly Pear Cactus.

Building Trans Ozark Trail

The Effort to Build the 700-Mile Trans Ozark Trail

Connecting the Ozark Trail in Missouri and the Ozark Highlands Trail in Arkansas would create a 700-mile hiking route through the heart of the Midwest. But will the dream ever become a reality?