Welcome to the ultimate guide to hiking Pickle Springs in Farmington, Missouri, where nature’s hidden treasures await. Lace up your hiking boots and prepare for an adventure through beautiful landscapes and awe-inspiring rock formations. From towering cliffs to flowing waterfalls
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Here you can find posts relating to hiking. Best hikes for kids, hiking trails we love, hikes to waterfalls, hiking tips and more!
The Best Hiking Carriers for 3 Year Olds
When you’re looking for hiking carriers for 3-year-olds, there are so many different options to choose from and things to consider.
You have to take different things into consideration with a toddler than you would with a baby.
Bryce Canyon National Park Hikes with Kids Plus Camping
Bryce Canyon was pretty high up on my bucket list after I did some research for our big road trip. The landscape looked unreal. We ended up in Bryce Canyon for about a day and a half, just after we…
Elephant Rocks State Park in Missouri
Elephant Rocks is one of our family’s favorite state parks in Missouri. Actually, it’s one of our favorite state parks PERIOD. With massive granite boulders to climb over, around, and through, it’s easy to see why. Elephant Rocks State Park…
3 Must-Do Hikes at Giant City State Park
Giant City State Park encompasses over 4000 acres in the Shawnee National Forest, near Carbondale, Illinois. It’s one of the most beautiful places to go for a hike in southern Illinois. The name Giant City comes from the massive sandstone…
Winter Hike at Pomona Natural Bridge
Did you know there is a natural bridge in Illinois? Actually, there are several. The best of them, I would say, is the Pomona Natural Bridge in the Shawnee National Forest. Pomona Natural Bridge is in the tiny town of…
Grand Teton’s Hidden Falls Hike with Kids
family on Grand Teton’s Hidden Falls hike
9 Motivating Reasons to Take Your Kids Hiking
November 17 is “National Hiking Day,” also known as “Take a Hike Day.” The holiday was established to celebrate the beauty of the U.S. trail system. The National Trail System Act of 1968 authorized the completion of major trails such…
We Walked Shawnee National Forest’s Snake Road with Kids
Twice a year, every year, Snake Road, in the Shawnee National Forest, is closed to all vehicles for the migration of thousands of snakes and other reptiles as they move to and from their summer and winter habitats. According to…
Our Wild Day at Tower Rock
An island sticking out of the middle of the Mississippi River, known as Tower Rock, was accessible by foot due to the low water levels. We live in Southern Illinois, so we usually see Tower Rock from the Illinois side…
Visit These 5 Epic Waterfalls Near Southern Illinois
Are you looking to chase waterfalls near Southern Illinois? Who doesn’t love an epic waterfall? We have 5 of the best waterfalls to see in and around the Shawnee National Forest. From a moderately difficult hike to a perfect view…
6 Ways to Make Hiking Fun for Kids
You know how it goes. “Kids, today we’re going on a hike!” Kids: “Ughhh! Why? I hate hiking!” Does this sound familiar to you? You might be interested to know, although we go on quite a few hikes, and it…
