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60 Hikes within 60 Miles: St. Louis Guide Book

by Steve Henry (Menasha Ridge Press)
60 Hikes within 60 Miles: St. Louis

280pp/maps/photos
ISBN: 0897326121

Whether you live in Sullivan, Potosi, of Farmington, 60 Hikes within 60 Miles: St. Louis provides you with the information you need to choose the perfect day hike in your area, including trail lengths, hiking times, and trail difficulty. Mention St. Louis and most people think of the famous arch. Residents and visitors-in-the-know appreciate the many outdoor recreational opportunities the Gateway to the West has to offer. This guide points hikers to the best outdoor trails and rambles within easy reach of the city. Whether walking in the footsteps of Louis and Clark, exploring amazing rock formation in the Pickle Springs Natural Area, or trekking along a portion of the longest rails-to-trails paths in the US, hikers are sure to be amazed at the diversity of outdoor experience awaiting them.

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... Preview: Amidon Conservation Area’s Cedar Glade Trail takes you to the only pink granite shut-ins in Missouri, then crosses glade restorations with expansive views. The Cedar Glade Trail at Amidon Memorial Con ... From the guidebook "60 Hikes within 60 Miles: St. Louis"
Fredericktown, MO - Hiking - Trail Length: 2 miles
... Preview: Busch Conservation Area, a diverse landscape with easy trails that explore a wide variety of habitats, is an excellent hiking destination for novice hikers and families introducing young children to n ... From the guidebook "60 Hikes within 60 Miles: St. Louis"
Wentzville, MO - Hiking - Trail Length: 5.3 miles
... Preview: Nestled against suburban St. Louis, Babler State Park is perfect for early morning trail runs before your workday begins and ideal for evening getaway hikes to unwind from a stressful day. Babler Stat ... From the guidebook "60 Hikes within 60 Miles: St. Louis"
Wildwood, MO - Hiking - Trail Length: 17.5 miles (About Top Trails)
... Preview: The top of Bell Mountain, one of Missouri’s highest peak, is in Missouri’s third largest wilderness area. There are incredible vistas from an expansive glade on Bell’s summit, and in this rugged, seld ... From the guidebook "60 Hikes within 60 Miles: St. Louis"
Caledonia, MO - Hiking - Trail Length: 12 miles (About Top Trails)
... Preview: The Berryman, a National Recreation Trail, follows breezy ridges, wanders through deep, cool hollows strewn with wildflowers, and splashes across intermittent streams. With campgrounds and a couple of ... From the guidebook "60 Hikes within 60 Miles: St. Louis"
Steelville, MO - Hiking - Trail Length: 24 miles (About Top Trails)
... Preview: Buford Mountain is a wild, unknown gem in southeast Missouri. It’s a wonderful hike along forested ridges and rocky glades scattered along the 3-mile summit ridge of Buford Mountain. True, it’s not Ta ... From the guidebook "60 Hikes within 60 Miles: St. Louis"
Caledonia, MO - Hiking - Trail Length: 10 miles
... Preview: While exploring Castlewood State Park’s trails you’ll hike through lush, flower-decorated bottomlands, admire panoramic views from bluffs towering above the Meramec River, and wander past the ruins of ... From the guidebook "60 Hikes within 60 Miles: St. Louis"
Eureka, MO - Hiking - Trail Length: 13 miles
... Preview: The Chubb Trail and its companion paths offer everything a good hike should have—challenging climbs and descents from windy ridges and cool, calm hollows, to easy meanders next to the Meramec River wh ... From the guidebook "60 Hikes within 60 Miles: St. Louis"
Eureka, MO - Hiking - Trail Length: 12 miles (About Top Trails)
... Preview: With its extensive network of short trails, Cliff Cave is an excellent place for quick evening hikes. You’ll wander past sinkholes, a small lake, and admire the Mississippi River from a scenic bluff o ... From the guidebook "60 Hikes within 60 Miles: St. Louis"
Arnold, MO - Hiking - Trail Length: 5 miles
... Preview: At Columbia Bottom, you can hike to the Confluence of the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers, just downstream from the site of Lewis and Clark's 1803-4 winter camp. Columbia Bottom Conservation Area, pur ... From the guidebook "60 Hikes within 60 Miles: St. Louis"
Spanish Lake, MO - Hiking - Trail Length: 8 miles
... Preview: The Lakeshore Trail in Council Bluff Recreation Area is an enthralling ramble along the wooded shores of a deep, blue Ozark lake. Though rugged in places, this trail’s gentle grade makes it a surprisi ... From the guidebook "60 Hikes within 60 Miles: St. Louis"
Potosi, MO - Hiking - Trail Length: 12 miles
... Preview: Crane Lake is a clear, blue,100-acre pool nestled in the rugged St. Francois Mountains. You can wander the lakeshore and admire the gorge below the dam on the 5-mile Crane Lake Trail. For more Ozark s ... From the guidebook "60 Hikes within 60 Miles: St. Louis"
Ironton, MO - Hiking - Trail Length: 5 miles
... Preview: In Cuivre River State Park’s 6,394 acres of rugged, Ozark-like terrain, you can explore 38 miles of trail with loop hikes ranging from 1 to 8 miles in length. Along the way you’ll see clear streams, s ... From the guidebook "60 Hikes within 60 Miles: St. Louis"
Troy, MO - Hiking - Trail Length: 38 miles (About Top Trails)
... Preview: Engelmann Woods is a wonderful short hike through deep woods comprising one of Missouri’s few remaining old-growth forest landscapes. Engelmann Woods is a beautiful outdoor secret in the St. Louis are ... From the guidebook "60 Hikes within 60 Miles: St. Louis"
Saint Albans, MO - Hiking - Trail Length: 2 miles
... Preview: In Forest 44 Conservation Area you’ll be mystified by the “losing stream,” a creek that disappears beneath a rock layer, only to emerge as a spring several hundred yards downstream. Falls This beautif ... From the guidebook "60 Hikes within 60 Miles: St. Louis"
Valley Park, MO - Hiking - Trail Length: 12 miles
... Preview: When you think of prairie lands, do you envision low hills and a sea of grass extending to the horizon? Come to Fults Hill and explore a hillside prairie. This place will make you stop to catch your b ... From the guidebook "60 Hikes within 60 Miles: St. Louis"
Fults, IL - Hiking - Trail Length: 1.6 miles
... Preview: Graham Cave, a deep overhang beneath a massive rock dome, sheltered prehistoric Americans who once hunted along the Loutre River valley. Visit this haunting cavern, then explore the ancients’ old hunt ... From the guidebook "60 Hikes within 60 Miles: St. Louis"
Danville, MO - Hiking - Trail Length: 4 miles
... Preview: In its scenic wanderings over the rugged, wooded hills of southwest St. Louis County, the Green Rock Trail introduces you to three of the metro area’s outstanding natural areas—Rockwoods Reservation, ... From the guidebook "60 Hikes within 60 Miles: St. Louis"
Wildwood, MO - Hiking - Trail Length: 10 miles (About Top Trails)
... Preview: If the beautiful mural of Green’s Cave and Bluff at Meramec State Park’s visitor center lights your fire, here’s the first of two unmarked “bushwhack” routes to see it firsthand. Along the way you’ll ... From the guidebook "60 Hikes within 60 Miles: St. Louis"
Sullivan, MO - Hiking - Trail Length: 5.5 miles
... Preview: At Meramec State Park’s visitor center, a beautiful mural depicts a majestic bluff towering above the river, with an exquisite cascade gushing from a cave in its face. Here’s the second of two unmarke ... From the guidebook "60 Hikes within 60 Miles: St. Louis"
Sullivan, MO - Hiking - Trail Length: 5.5 miles

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