60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: St. Louis - Including Sullivan, Potosi, and Farmington

This guide to 60 of the best hikes in the St. Louis area leads you to scenic overlooks, wildlife hot spots, and historical settings.

List of contents

Hikes in the St. Louis Metro Area

• Al Foster Trail


• Babler State Park


• Castlewood State Park


• Chubb Trail


• Columbia Bottom Conservation Area


• Green Rock Trail


• Greensfelder County Park


• Howell Island Conservation Area


• Lone Elk County Park


• Powder Valley Nature Center


• Queeny Park


• Rockwoods Range


• Rockwoods Reservation


• Russell E. Emmenegger Nature Park

Hikes in Illinois

• Fults Hill Prairie Nature Preserve


• Little Grand Canyon


• McCully Heritage Project


• Pere Marquette State Park


• Piney Creek Ravine Nature Preserve


• Silver Lake Trail

Hikes West and Northwest of the St. Louis Area

• August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area


• Broemmelsiek Park


• Cuivre River State Park


• Engelmann Woods Natural Area


• Graham Cave State Park


• Indian Camp Creek Park


• Klondike Park


• Lewis and Clark Trail


• Lost Valley Trail


• Louis H. Bangert Memorial Wildlife Area


• Matson Hill Park

Hikes Southwest of the St. Louis Area

• Bell Mountain Wilderness Area


• Berryman Trail


• Council Bluff Lake


• Green’s Cave Bushwhack: Hamilton Hollow Route


• Green’s Cave Bushwhack: Sleepy Hollow Route


• Hughes Mountain Natural Area


• Lower Rock Creek


• Meramec Conservation Area


• Meramec State Park’s Short Trails


• Meramec State Park: The Wilderness Trail


• Onondaga Cave State Park


• Ozark Trail: Courtois Section


• Shaw Nature Reserve


• Taum Sauk Mountain State Park

Hikes South of the St. Louis Area

• Amidon Memorial Conservation Area


• Buford Mountain Conservation Area


• Crane Lake Trail


• Hawn State Park


• Hickory Canyons Natural Area


• John J. Audubon Trail


• Mastodon State Historic Site


• Pickle Springs Natural Area: Trail Through Time


• Rock Pile Mountain Wilderness Area


• Silver Mines–Millstream Gardens Trail


• St. Francois State Park


• St. Joe State Park


• Trail of Tears State Park


• Valley View Glades


• Washington State Park

Appendixes

• Appendix A: Outdoor Shops


• Appendix B: Places to Buy Maps


• Appendix C: Hiking Clubs and Events


• Appendix D: Agency List


• Appendix E: Good Hikes That Didn’t Make the Cut This Time

Index

About the author

Steve Henry grew up on a farm in the rolling hills of central Kansas, spending much of his youth working under the blue skies of the plains. After earning bachelor’s degrees in marketing and agricultural economics at Kansas State University, he served a sentence of seven years in the offices of a large insurance company. Missing the outdoor life, he left the corporate world in 1985 to cycle across the continent twice, including one trek from Alaska to Key West. Since then he has led bicycle and backpack tours, contributed articles to outdoor publications and Web sites, and written Mountain Bike! The Ozarks and The Best in Tent Camping: Missouri & the Ozarks. He heads for the mountain and desert West whenever he can shake himself loose from the Midwest, and he enjoys fall and winter camping and hiking in the Ozarks. When not roaming the outdoors on foot or by bike, Steve sees the country from the driver’s seat of a Peterbilt 379.

Summary

It’s Time to Take a Hike in Saint Louis, Missouri!
The best way to experience St. Louis is by hiking it! Get outdoors with author Steve Henry, with the new full-color edition of 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: St. Louis. A perfect blend of popular trails and hidden gems, the selected trails transport you to scenic overlooks, wildlife hot spots, and historical settings that renew your spirit and recharge your body.
Enjoy the tranquil solitude of the Wilderness Trail at Meramec State Park. Learn about the area’s flora and fauna with a family outing to Powder Valley Nature Center. Immerse yourself in history at Trail of Tears State Park. Take in the panoramic views of the Mississippi River Valley at the Little Grand Canyon in Illinois. With Steve Henry as your guide, you’ll learn about the area and experience nature through 60 hikes within 60 miles of the greater St. Louis area!
Each hike description features key at-a-glance information on distance, difficulty, scenery, traffic, hiking time, and more, so you can quickly and easily learn about each trail. Detailed directions, GPS-based trail maps, and elevation profiles help to ensure that you know where you are and where you’re going. Tips on nearby activities further enhance your enjoyment of every outing. Whether you’re a local looking for new places to explore or a visitor to the area, 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: St. Louis provides plenty of options for a couple hours or a full day of adventure, all within about an hour from St. Louis and the surrounding communities.

Product details

• Authors: Steve Henry
• Publisher: Ingram Publishers Services
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 29.06.2021
• EAN: 9781634041065
• ISBN: 978-1-63404-106-5
• No. of pages: 328
• Illustrations: Color maps and photos throughout
• Series: 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles; 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles
• Subjects: Guides > Sport > Other sports disciplines; Travel > Travel guides; Missouri