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August A. Busch Wildlife Area

· Fallen Oak Trail ·

  • Paul McCaslin
  • Hiking
  • Feb 9, 2018

I found myself in Weldon Springs at lunchtime on this fine Friday, and the temperatures just happened to soar into the 50’s.  Rather than eat my sack lunch while driving as I typically do, I decided to stop by Busch Wildlife Area and eat while walking the .7 mile Fallen Oak Trail behind the visitor…

Mastodon State Historic Site

· Limestone Hill Trail/Spring Branch ·

  • Paul McCaslin
  • Hiking
  • Feb 2, 2018

Somehow against all odds we found ourselves home on a Saturday morning with no games to race off to.  Rather than complete some much-needed chores around the house, Ben, Daniel and I opted for a quick hike instead.  We decided to target another one of my 60 hikes before September, so we sought out the…

“60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: St. Louis”

· Essential Hiking Guide ·

  • Paul McCaslin
  • Hiking
  • Jan 23, 2018

People frequently ask me how did I find “that place” or decide to walk a certain trail.  There are many different ways, of course, between social media, word of mouth, my own experience, internet searches, etc.  However, for today’s post, I want to discuss a great book that I frequently use for trails close to…

Rockwood Reservation

· Lime Kiln Trail and Rock Quarry short loop ·

  • Paul McCaslin
  • Hiking
  • Jan 21, 2018
Gravel path on rock quarry trail at Rockwoods Reservation

Southern winds and full sun brought Spring-like temperatures to Missouri today, so I had to make time to squeeze in at least a short hike on my busy Sunday.  I had bigger ambitions for one of the longer hikes on my list, but time wouldn’t allow for it.  So I picked the next best thing,…

Greensfelder Park

· Mustang Trail ·

  • Paul McCaslin
  • Hiking
  • Jan 11, 2018
Greensfelder Park Sign Mustang Trail

St. Louis was blessed with another balmy 60 degree day with a cold front quickly on its way bringing with it freezing rain over night, so I figured I better race off and get one more short Trail completed on my list of 60 hikes.  So after work I decided on Mustang Trail at Greensfelder…

Babler State Park

· Hawthorn Trail ·

  • Paul McCaslin
  • Hiking
  • Jan 10, 2018
Babler State Park Hawthorne Trail

After several weeks of cold temperatures, a gusty south wind ushered in some welcome warmth today even if we never did see the sun.  I couldn’t waste the opportunity to get outside in 55 degree temperatures and knock a short trail off my list of 60 hikes, so I made it to Babler State Park…

A Winter Hike at Castlewood

· Castlewood State Park, Grotpeter Trail  ·

  • Paul McCaslin
  • Hiking
  • Jan 2, 2018
Castlewood State Park Path

190 pounds!  Ugh.  I stood on the scale this morning, begrudgingly, after a month of birthday,  Christmas, and New Years celebrations to discover that I had gained 10 pounds in just the month of December.  The busy month coupled with a persistent chest cold had defeated me.  Fortunately, I went into work to find a…