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Winter hiking in the St. Louis Area

· Plenty of opportunities on the trail to beat the winter blues ·

  • Paul McCaslin
  • Hiking
  • Mar 29, 2020
Clouds and blue sky above overlook at Cliff Cave Park

I’m really not much of fan of cold weather. The short days, dull colors, and harsh conditions just are not for me. However, I have no choice but to embrace these days as my job and most of my hobbies take place outdoors. Winter hiking has become an essential activity in my mental wellness toolkit….

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…