St. Louis, MO: Emmenegger Nature Park
Escape the hustle of city life on this quiet, 1.4-mile loop in Emmenegger Nature Park that climbs a riverside bluff overlooking the Meramec River.
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St. Louis, MO: Shoreline TrailThis 3.4-mile out-and-back in the heart of Missouri's Little Dixie region travels the wavy, wooded banks of a 205-acre lake. Springfield: Henning Forest LoopWander under oak and hickory trees, up steep hills, and along a wild Ozark creek on this 5.9-mile lassoloop in Ruth and Paul Henning Conservation Area. Springfield, MO: Big Piney TrailOn this 16.5-mile overnight in the Paddy Creek Wilderness, you'll see tranquil emerald-green creeks and timeless vistas of the rock-strewn Ozark Highlands.
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Ozark Greenways Trail (Pershing School to Battlefield Road)Took a short evening hike along part of the Ozark Greenways Trail. Lots of water in the little creeks and very friendly people along the trail. St. Peters, MO: City Park Bike PathsThis combination on-road and bike path trek takes advantage of almost 8 miles of paved trails that let you wend your way through St. Peters' scenic park system. Busiek State Forest - East side - Red TrailBusiek State Forest - East side - Red Trail
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Readers' Choice 2012: Your Neck of the Woods - Midwest HikesClimb dunes, find instant solitude, camp atop riverside bluffs, ascend to surprising above-treeline views, and hike along the St. Croix River. 
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Rip & Go: Big Piney TrailRoll from dark hollows to dolomite ridges in the Ozark highlands of Missouri's Mark Twain National Forest.
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