State parks across Missouri will ring in this New Year on the trail, hosting 35 guided tours at parks in every part of the state. "First Day Hikes," a nationwide program organized by the National ...

JEFFERSON CITY — Like pedaling into a stiff breeze, the quest to carve another cross-state pedestrian and cycling trail ...

Your Missouri bucket-list should include these unexpected water views that don’t require a hiking trail. The beautiful Santarella Estate in Tyringham is home to a wonderful cozy Airbnb in ...

You might not recognize the name, but don’t let that dissuade you: The Ozark Trail (OT) deserves more attention than it tends to garner. Brimming with rocky streams, dolomite glades, ...

California has the PCT. Missouri has the OT. The Pacific Crest Trail, which spans 2,650 miles from Mexico to Canada through California, Oregon and Washington, was featured in the movie “Wild,” which ...

Hiking has been more popular than ever with people looking for something to do during the pandemic, and it’s considered one of the safest activities. If you are ready for a longer hike and something a ...

Do you know about the Karaghne? It’s a section of the Ozark Trail that runs along the Black River. But the Karaghne is also, says nature photographer Don Massey, a mythical creature said to inhabit ...

The great outdoors is calling. If you’re looking for a way to spend more time in nature, check out some of these hiking trails within a reasonable drive of Kansas City. They offer some of the best ...

Old memories of an historic railroad remain, but new memories are made daily on foot or by bike along the Katy Trail in the heart of Missouri. Bicycles, tricycles, walkers and runners have replaced ...

The Burr Oak Woods Conservation Area in Blue Springs offers close-to-home hiking opportunities for Kansas City-area residents. Brent Frazee The Kansas City Star Looking for a way to hike into Missouri ...

The Missouri Lakes Trail is one of the most popular in the Holy Cross Wilderness Area. Due to heavy snowpack, which does not completely melt until the middle of summer, the flat valley in which the ...