Hidden gems are interesting, aren’t they? We may stumble upon a destination – a restaurant, a natural wonder, or a hiking ...

Last month, I did a lot of hiking in Missouri. I had been in Colorado for several days. On my way back to Indiana, I stopped in Missouri to camp and explore another section of the Ozark Trail. The ...

Think fast: What would you say if I asked what you consider romantic? I bet the first few things to pop into your head are ...

WESTPHALIA, Mo. -- A proposal to transform an abandoned rail corridor into a 145-mile, cross-state biking and hiking trail is drawing praise from outdoor enthusiasts and concerns from some landowners.

Hiding between the sparkling blue pools, towering forests, and plunging caves of the southern Missouri Ozarks, you'll find a ...

As a state with only a few true canyons-and not particularly narrow ones, at that-most of the Show Me State’s trails offer plenty of room to move about. Some may spook folks who don’t care for heights ...

He had a good plan, a very good plan he thought, to prevent blisters on his feet as he set out alone to break a speed hiking record on Missouri’s Ozark Trail. He packed five pairs of socks instead of ...

An overlook provides sweeping views of the Missouri River valley near the trailhead to the West Ridge Trail at Weston Bend State Park near Weston, Mo. Nick Wagner [email protected] Editor’s note: ...

If you’re a seasoned hiker, you’ve likely visited, or at least heard of, all the best hiking trails across the U.S. These are ...

Schweikert wrote much of "Columbia Trails" while traveling in Colorado. Ginger Schweikert grew up in Columbia and moved away in 2000, after she graduated from MU. When she came back three years ago, ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Don Hornberger, from Cincinnati, Ohio, rides through the streaks of sunlight shining through the trees along the Katy Trail in ...