OUTDOOR ADVENTURE / ST. LOUIS & BEYOND
Create a small adventure, big memories with backyard camping.
Whether you’re able to readily identify a bluebell or Dutchman’s breeches, or just like seeing the vibrant hues of spring, we’ve hand-picked trails in Missouri and Illinois where you can hike amid wildflowers this spring.
You voted in the thousands in this year’s Readers’ Choice Awards. We tabulated the results, and here are your favorite outdoor events and businesses in the Midwest.
Hiking at night offers a unique perspective, but it also takes extra discipline and preparation to enjoy fearlessly. Here are a few suggestions for meeting the challenge and enhancing the experience.
In the MIdwest, “fall” is synonymous with “foliage” and, as the temperatures drop and the trees start to turn, the hillsides are set afire with every hue of gold, red, yellow, and orange. Here’s where to go for colorful fall foliage hikes.
Bryant Creek State Park, one of Missouri’s newest state parks, opened to the public in late September with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Not everyone likes bedding down with just a sleeping bag between their backsides and the ground. Fortunately, modern campers have an option that provides the invigoration of fresh air and the excitement of new places, but without the (literal) pain in the back — car camping.
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?
The unique appeal of staying in a real-life treehouse on your next camping trip in Missouri or Illinois.
Seven awesome overlooks in Missouri and Illinois to see on your next hike.
Part of your preparation for any hike should include thinking about and planning for what you will do if you get lost.
Spring has come to the Midwest, and if you’re considering taking your paddling game to the next level with an overnight canoe or kayak trip, we’ve got you covered.
Midway between the wineries of Hermann and Augusta, deep in Missouri forest filled with unique, beautiful features, Sage Mountain Recreation Area offers a new getaway for hiking, camping, rock climbing, and more.
The Missouri Department of Conservation will begin allowing the expanded use of bicycles and electric bicycles on many department-area service roads and multi-use trails starting on February 28.
Tucked neatly into a scenic corner of Ironton, Missouri, the new Arcadia Valley Outdoors (AVO) campground opened in September 2021.
Don’t let winter keep you from hiking the trails. Try these cold-weather hiking hacks and make the most of your winter.
