Overlooking the Meramec River from the Bluff View Trail on a sunny morning in November.

Fall colors on the first day of November at Lone Elk Park. A great way to spend a fall rainy afternoon.

Elk in the rain the first of November at Lone Elk County Park.

Elk buck grazing on a cloudy afternoon in October at Lone Elk Park.

Cove on the lake at Cuivre River State Park while hiking the 3.5 mile Lakeside Trail.

View from the dam on the Lakeside Trail at Cuivre River State Park.

View of the beach from the 3.5 mile Lakeside Trail at Cuivre River State Park.

Waterfall at Hickory Canyons after several days of rain.

View of Council Bluff Lake from the boat ramp at the trailhead for the twelve mile trail around the lake.

Hiking the twelve mile trail around Council Bluff Lake in a mild Sunday afternoon rain.

Hiking the Big Piney Trail in the Paddy Creek Wilderness on a cloudy Sunday in March, Mark Twain National Forest.

Reflections on a quiet afternoon hike with Crick at Rockwoods Reservation.

Hiking sandstone box canyons with the dogs at Don Robinson State Park.

September sunset from the bluffs in Castlewood State Park

Mudlick Creek while hiking the Mudlick Trail at Sam A Baker State Park the last Sunday in February.

Geese on Roby Lake by the Roby Lake Trailhead for the Big Piney Trail in the Paddy Creek Wilderness, Mark Twain National Forest.

Abandoned chimney while hiking the Big Piney Trail in the Paddy Creek Wilderness, Mark Twain National Forest.

Hiking buddies on the bluffs overlooking Little Paddy Creek while hiking the Big Piney Trail in the Paddy Creek Wilderness, Mark Twain National Forest.

Bluffs overlooking Little Paddy Creek while hiking the Big Piney Trail in the Paddy Creek Wilderness, Mark Twain National Forest.

Small frozen waterfall while hiking the Big Piney Trail from the Roby Lake Trailhead with friends on a cold Tuesday in February, Paddy Creek Wilderness.

Cold sunny late afternoon hike by the pond in Rockwoods Reservation with Crick.

Stone tunnel under the Al Foster Trail below Bluff View Park.

View of the Meramec River from the Vilander Bluff Trail in Onondaga Cave State Park. The trail is a 1.25 mile loop in good condition with some hills. The view of the river is not on the trail. Hiking the trail clockwise, when you get to the bench on top of the hill, follow the ridge to the left till you reach the bluffs overlooking the river. Park Trails

Sunny warm Saturday hiking the 10 mile Goggins Mountain Equestrian Trail at Johnson's Shut-Ins State Park.

Exploring box canyons in a fresh snow on MLK day at Don Robinson State Park.