Challenging, but not death-defying, and always worth the effort. If you're in Missouri, this hike is one of my favorites and ...

With easy access to several parks and outdoor destinations and a creative, community-driven spirit, this Missouri small town ...

This story first appeared in the Outdoors newsletter. Click here to learn more and sign up. About a decade ago, when Tim Beissinger was working as a USDA research scientist and professor at Mizzou, he ...

Schweikert wrote much of "Columbia Trails" while traveling in Colorado. Ginger Schweikert grew up in Columbia and moved away in 2000, after she graduated from MU. When she came back three years ago, ...

When the Missouri-Kansas-Texas railroad abandoned the lines across the center of Missouri in 1986, the state of Missouri initiated the country's largest rails-to-trails project and replaced the ...

An overlook provides sweeping views of the Missouri River valley near the trailhead to the West Ridge Trail at Weston Bend State Park near Weston, Mo. Nick Wagner [email protected] Editor’s note: ...

The beauty and wonder of the Ozark Mountains sits just outside this retirement destination, which boasts access to outdoor ...