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July 2019

Alley Spring & Mill

· Eminence, MO ·

  • Paul McCaslin
  • Hiking
  • Jul 14, 2019
Alley spring with the red building of alley mill in backrgound

We have all seen photos of Alley Mill, the bright red wooden structure next to the bright blue waters of Alley Spring. They say it is one of the most photographed sites in the MO-Outdoors. I have no way of telling if that part is true, but it is an absolutely beautiful spot and worth…

Painter Ridge Trail

· Echo Bluff State Park ·

  • Paul McCaslin
  • Hiking
  • Jul 12, 2019
Woodland rudbeckia blooming in Echo Bluff State Park along Painter Ridge Trail.

We have been to Echo Bluff State Park several times, and somehow we have never hiked any of the trails. So early Saturday morning before the heat of the day took over we decided to get a taste and walk the 2 mile loop of the Painter Ridge Trail. Billy, Katie, Ben and I set…

Echo Bluff State Park

· A Park For Everyone ·

Billy on large boulder looking into deep hole in Sinking Creek

OK, so obviously I have a thing for Echo Bluff State Park. First, the iconic bluff headlines our page. Then, every year when we visit I share a glut of pics on social media and fill the blog with articles. I guess that I just find the park itself beautiful, and the surrounding Ozark country…

Current River Float Trip

· Pulltite to Round Spring ·

  • Paul McCaslin
  • Fishing
  • Jul 7, 2019
Cliff along side the Current River

Again this year the family vacation found us settling in for a long weekend in the cabins at Echo Bluff State Park. And again we opted for a Friday Current River float trip. This year, however, we decided on the next traditional leg and launched from Pulltite Access and ended the float at Round Spring….