Ozark Wilderness: Eleven Point River Shuttle Hike
Traverse deep hollows and springs along a 24-mile shuttle hike on the Ozark Trail.
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Missouri featured hikes / reader trips
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St. Louis, MO: Cliff Cave Spring Valley TrailLoop around sinkholes on this easy, 2.6-mile lollipop loop that skirts a historic cave and a frog-filled pond in St. Louis' Cliff Cave Park. St. Louis: Grant's TrailIntroduce the kids to mass transit, then hike to President Grant's Farm (zebras, horses) on this gentle 6.4-miler. St. Louis, MO: Taum Sauk MountainThis rugged 11.2-mile out-and-back on the Ozark Trail winds through the volcanic uplift of the St. Francois range to Missouri's highest peak and tallest waterfall.
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Springfield: Big Piney TrailOn this 16.6-mile overnight in the Paddy Creek Wilderness, see tranquil emerald-green creeks and timeless vistas of the rock-strewn Ozark Highlands.
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Paddling's Greatest Getaways16 wild ways to find backcountry solitude and big-time scenery. All this, and you can bring the ice chest, too. High Points: Taum Sauk Mountain, MissouriLay low like Jesse James at this high point. Hike Missouri's Bruford Mountain TrailThis wild Ozark gem is close to St. Louis, but still waiting to be discovered. |
Bonus dayhike: Missouri's Cuivre River State ParkHike through the limestone caves, sinkholes, and springs of Missouri's Cuivre River State Park. Best Backpacking In MissouriOur comprehensive guide to the best backpacking you can find in Missouri. Staying Cool In Missouri's CavesIn Whites Creek Cave you can explore in nature's own cooling system, and observe its grateful inhabitants. |
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Gear Lab: Boots Torture TestCan any hiking boot survive 15 minutes in a cement mixer filled with rocks, sticks, dirt, and bricks? Gear Lab aims to find out. |
Gear Lab: Tents Torture TestWho wants a mountain tent that buckles under pressure? Not us--so we blasted four top tents with a carwash pressure washer to see which one comes out on top. |
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Adventure Weekends: Luxury Hiking and Camping
We've got a selection of cozy shelters and trail-side restaurants from Washington to Maine. Check out these hikes in the Rockies, the Northeast, and the Northwest.
Hiking The Annapurna Circuit: Q&A With Shannon Davis
Associate editor Shannon Davis tells us more about the highs and lows of his honeymoon trek (featured in March 2009's "The Perfect Circle") on the sky-scraping Annapurna Circuit in Nepal.
American Classic: Hiking the Appalachian Trail
In this ultimate guide to the country's favorite footpath, you'll find our picks for the best hiking and camping, and a complete plan for thru-hikers. Plus, meet a man who has made it his job to help AT hikers.
Mt. Adams: Solitude On Ice
Test your self-arrest skills on Mt. Adams's 12,276-foot fractured glacier.
Hiking Hip Deep in Florida's Swamps
Get your feet (and more) wet on the Florida Trail's best section.
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