Continue Reading Rim To River Grand Canyon An adventure below the rimHiking rim to river in the Grand Canyon should really be on every serious hiker’s hit list. The hike originates and…
Continue Reading White Rock Nature Preserve Monroe County, ILI pulled out of the parking lot for the Salt Lick Point Land & Water Reserve, and started driving south towards the…
Continue Reading Salt Lick Point Land & Water Reserve Valmeyer, IllinoisThe Salt Lick Point hiking trails near Valmeyer, IL should be on the radar for all St. Louis area hikers. Located…
Continue Reading Missouri Morel Hunting By Billy McCaslinThe Missouri Morel hunting season generally begins in the central part of the state in mid to late April. Typically this…
Continue Reading Missouri Blue Ribbon Trout Streams By Billy McCaslinIn the past six months, I have begun exploring the Blue Ribbon trout streams of Missouri. The Missouri Department of Conservation classifies…
Continue Reading Rock Hollow Trail Wildwood, MORock Hollow Trail is located in Wildwood, MO and is a joint venture between the city, St. Louis County Parks, DNR, and…
Continue Reading February and March Game Camera March 31, 2020My February and March game camera photos proved to be interesting even if not noteworthy. We had some camera issues, including…
Continue Reading February/March Birds My February and March bird list is beginning to look pretty similar from year to year. The list inches along slowly…
Continue Reading Route 66 State Park Hiking and biking at the old Times BeachRoute 66 State Park near Eureka, MO is a quirky recreational area with a storied history. The park is not exceptionally…
Continue Reading Winter hiking in the St. Louis Area Plenty of opportunities on the trail to beat the winter bluesI’m really not much of fan of cold weather. The short days, dull colors, and harsh conditions just are not for…