Miles of Yellow Lines
Tag: Trails
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Georgia and Kentucky
In May 2022, we visited destinations in Georgia and Kentucky. Why no Tennessee? We were limited on time and had already visited Tennessee on two separate trips in the past. Two of our main destinations on this trip were the Southern Terminus of the Appalachian Trail on top of Springer Mountain in northern Georgia and…
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Johnson’s Shut-Ins State Park
Johnson’s Shut-Ins is truly one of our favorite state parks in Missouri! It’s a unique place with great trails and an outstanding campground. It is about 1.5-2 hours outside of St. Louis. The main features of this park are the shut-in formations on the Black River. These shut-ins are essentially rock formations that create pools…
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Echo Bluff State Park
Echo Bluff is an outstanding state park located in south central Missouri. It is located about 15 miles north of Eminence, MO off of Highway 19. It used to be a summer camp, but it became a state park in 2016. Within the park, there is a lodge, campground, cabins, hiking trails, and a creek…
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Ozark National Scenic Riverways
A destination that we’ve discovered in the last few years is Ozark National Scenic Riverways. This area is run by the National Park Service and is located in south-central Missouri (about 2.5-3 hours from the St. Louis area). We’ve had a lot of fun exploring the various sites in this area. A list of the…
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Peninsula State Park
We’ve visited Door County twice and both times we’ve camped at Peninsula State Park. There is so much to do inside this park: hiking, biking, swimming, kayaking. There’s even an outdoor theater and a golf course inside the park. It’s centrally located in Door County, which makes it a great base camp for other activities…
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Hawn State Park
Hawn State Park is one of our favorite Missouri state parks for both hiking and camping. It is about an hour outside of St. Louis. It is also located near Pickle Springs Natural Area, which is another great place to hike. The park has both longer and shorter trails with connectors to extend or shorten…
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5 Tips for Winter Hiking
Many people may not think of the winter months as a great time to hike. However, I love hiking in the winter, especially when there is snow on the ground! I enjoy hiking through the woods in the snow, seeing ice formations hanging from rocks, and seeing frozen waterfalls and creeks. It gives you a…
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Pickle Springs Natural Area
Pickle Springs is one of our favorite hiking locations close to home! Pickle Springs is located about an hour south of the St. Louis area (near Farmington, MO). It also happens to be situated near one of our favorite Missouri state parks: Hawn. We’ll often visit the two in the same trip. There is no…
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Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Theodore Roosevelt National Park is located in western North Dakota. The park is split into two sections: a north unit and a south unit. We visited this park on our way to Glacier National Park in Montana and stayed in the south unit the entire time. It is a smaller, lesser-known national park, so we…
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Grand Teton National Park
Grand Teton is one of our favorite national parks! We love the jagged mountains and the big, beautiful lakes. It’s a good-sized park without being overwhelmingly large. It’s also in a great location in western Wyoming: located just south of Yellowstone National Park and just north of Jackson, WY. We’ve visited Grand Teton a couple…