Great video, I haven't done Bell Mountain yet though would definitely agree with the rest. That first view once you reach Mina Sauk Falls is killer too. I think an honorable mention has to go to the bluff views along the Lewis & Clark Trail in Weldon Spring Conservation Area. There are two popular ones on the Clark segment and one "hidden" on the Lewis segment where you can really enjoy the solitude since it's comparatively little traveled.
@@jakesterling2190 Thanks Jake! Really appreciate it. Definitely check out Bell Mountain when you get the chance. If you're a camper, it's a great camping spot too. I'll make it out to Weldon Springs. Love that "hidden" spot. I'm always down for those.
Cuivre River State Park looks awesome! I haven’t explored up there yet so I’m definitely going to check it out. Thank you for letting me know about it Nicole! 🤙
Mudlick Hike trail at Sam A Baker State Park is one of my favorites. About 3 miles into the hike there will be a 3 way intersection, you’ll want to take the north linear section up the mountain for beautiful views
Oh nice! I’ve hiked Mudlick to the fire tower. There was a great bluff view along the way I remember. I think by one of the shelters. ua-cam.com/video/V6YCcpH-4r0/v-deo.htmlsi=ANVEchj6r1VeihaT
I remember when you 1st started, that book shelf was practically empty lol.... Nice to see your channel growing bro 👍🏼 Great Feedback on those trails ⛰🏔
How about the overlook on the Lewis & Clark trail in St. Charles. It overlooks the Missouri River and if you look straight down, you see the Katy Trail.
Hughes Mountain has almost 360⁰ views, and is on a unique geologic feature.. it is made up of hexagon columns (similar to Giants causeway in Ireland). Also on Taum Sauk Mountain trail go 1 mile on the trail has an awesome view that includes a full view of the Taum Sauk Reservoir power plant
River Scene Trail and Bluffview trail were the trails that made me really like hiking. Before that, I didn't have any other outdoor activity (beside swimming) that I really enjoyed. Now I love hiking, this past weekend I went hiking at twin sisters peak (colorado), it was awesome. Never would I have done that hike if I didn't started those two hikes in the first place.
That’s amazing and wonderful! Thank you for sharing your story. Also I’m super jealous of your Colorado hikes. It’s been too long since I’ve been out there. I’ve been thinking about a trip back soon. I’m going to have to research Twin Sisters. Keep on those trails!
This is a great compilation. These are all amazing places in Missouri. I would love your thoughts and videos on the John J Audubon trail in the Mark Twain National Forest. Past trail maintenance closures have thwarted me.
Thanks Erik! Really appreciate it. Now that it's not crazy hot and hopefully the bugs and ticks are gone I'm excited to get back out there. Thank you for the suggestion. I'll put it on my AllTrails to do list
Nice List! There is a view from atop an Ancient American Indian Mound overlooking a huge Metropolis full of Mounds just S & W of Annada, Mo. Access road just before Annada takes you on top of a mound that overlooks overgrown little advertised Stepped Pyramidal Mounds. Walk softly though, private lands with shotgun owners rule there. Extremely powerful energy there
It’s a not a trail but an area I would recommend. Go to Herculaneum Missouri and visit governor Dunklins grave on the heights above the Mississippi, then go down the road to the boat launch/shoreline right next to the old doe run led smelter. The views are amazing.
@@MichaelShepherdJordan the old fire tower just north of Hillsboro MO is another great spot. They closed it I think…. You can look north and see the arch from up there, and look south and see the st Francois mountains way in the distance bubbling up on a clear day.
Thanks for doing this. It would be great when you talk about a place in Missouri you would show a state map showing where the trail is to save an extra step for your subscribers and viewer of having to look them up.I live in the St Louis area and a point of reference would have been helpful.
CA as in California? I have not been there. But I have been to Pickle Springs down by Hawn State Park. I did a recent video on Trail Through Time: ua-cam.com/video/5acTftjMZ58/v-deo.htmlsi=mTFsoQ3TbhEqbaYS
Definitely a great one. I actually think it’s the best day hike in Missouri. Here’s a video I made of it 🤙 ua-cam.com/video/GfPUYHC1co8/v-deo.htmlsi=hfm-hlji4xXGMRGO
I've lived on the edge of Castlewood State Park for most my life and used to walk to the Bluffs trail there from my parents' home when I was a kid. I do think you missed a couple of places that are at least as good. Elephant Rocks State Park in Arcadia has amazing views and it's a very well-tended trail. I would even say "stroller friendly", so maybe that's why you didn't include it? Also, there's a small city park in Wildwood, MO that has some really great bluff views, aptly named "Bluff View Park". The trail actually connects to a couple really great trail systems so you have multiple options depending on what you'd like to see.
I’ve been to Elephant Rocks and it’s awesome! Haven’t been to Bluff View yet. Thank you for sharing these! And Castlewood is an amazing state park. So great that’s it’s so close to St. Louis
I certainly understand the sentiment Hank. I will say I’ve been real surprised by trails I’ve found in Missouri. Wasn’t what I was expecting and they’ve been awesome! Have fun out there! FYI the guy you’re looking for is your brother in law, Walter White 😎
Good point! Here are the closest cities/towns to each: 1. Castlewood - St. Louis (specifically Ballwin) 2. Bald Knob - Belleview, MO 3. Bell Mountain - Belleview, MO 4. Whispering Pines - Farmington, MO 5. Taum Sauk Tower - Ironton, MO Happy hiking!
What’s your favorite Missouri hiking trail with the best view? Did I miss one?
My favorite trail with the best view is Hughes Mountain. If you haven’t checked it out, I highly recommend it!
@@nschunks85 awesome! Devils Honeycomb Trail to Hughes Mountain is on my AllTrails to do list now. Thank you for letting me know about it 🤙
Great video, I haven't done Bell Mountain yet though would definitely agree with the rest. That first view once you reach Mina Sauk Falls is killer too. I think an honorable mention has to go to the bluff views along the Lewis & Clark Trail in Weldon Spring Conservation Area. There are two popular ones on the Clark segment and one "hidden" on the Lewis segment where you can really enjoy the solitude since it's comparatively little traveled.
@@jakesterling2190 Thanks Jake! Really appreciate it. Definitely check out Bell Mountain when you get the chance. If you're a camper, it's a great camping spot too. I'll make it out to Weldon Springs. Love that "hidden" spot. I'm always down for those.
I would have included the view at Mina Sauk Falls Trail
Frenchman’s Bluff Trail in Cuivre River State Park has a nice view of the River and the farmland below.
Cuivre River State Park looks awesome! I haven’t explored up there yet so I’m definitely going to check it out. Thank you for letting me know about it Nicole! 🤙
I lived by that park for many years definitely worth while to loop around the horse trail
Mudlick Hike trail at Sam A Baker State Park is one of my favorites. About 3 miles into the hike there will be a 3 way intersection, you’ll want to take the north linear section up the mountain for beautiful views
Oh nice! I’ve hiked Mudlick to the fire tower. There was a great bluff view along the way I remember. I think by one of the shelters.
ua-cam.com/video/V6YCcpH-4r0/v-deo.htmlsi=ANVEchj6r1VeihaT
One of my favorite places to hike in Missouri is definitely Johnson Shut N's State Park.
Johnson Shut Ins is great! I had an awesome hike there
There's also some awesome views at Mastodon state park as well.
Oh nice! I definitely have to check it out
I remember when you 1st started, that book shelf was practically empty lol.... Nice to see your channel growing bro 👍🏼 Great Feedback on those trails ⛰🏔
Haha I’m slowly filling it out! Thank you for being my channel growth buddy. It’s been awesome to have the support
How about the overlook on the Lewis & Clark trail in St. Charles. It overlooks the Missouri River and if you look straight down, you see the Katy Trail.
Hughes Mountain has almost 360⁰ views, and is on a unique geologic feature.. it is made up of hexagon columns (similar to Giants causeway in Ireland).
Also on Taum Sauk Mountain trail go 1 mile on the trail has an awesome view that includes a full view of the Taum Sauk Reservoir power plant
Thank you for these insights! I’ve hiked to Devils Honeycomb. It’s pretty amazing
River Scene Trail and Bluffview trail were the trails that made me really like hiking. Before that, I didn't have any other outdoor activity (beside swimming) that I really enjoyed. Now I love hiking, this past weekend I went hiking at twin sisters peak (colorado), it was awesome. Never would I have done that hike if I didn't started those two hikes in the first place.
That’s amazing and wonderful! Thank you for sharing your story. Also I’m super jealous of your Colorado hikes. It’s been too long since I’ve been out there. I’ve been thinking about a trip back soon. I’m going to have to research Twin Sisters. Keep on those trails!
This is a great compilation. These are all amazing places in Missouri. I would love your thoughts and videos on the John J Audubon trail in the Mark Twain National Forest. Past trail maintenance closures have thwarted me.
Thanks Erik! Really appreciate it. Now that it's not crazy hot and hopefully the bugs and ticks are gone I'm excited to get back out there. Thank you for the suggestion. I'll put it on my AllTrails to do list
Much appreciated love hiking and needed new places to see
Thank you 🤙
Nice List! There is a view from atop an Ancient American Indian Mound overlooking a huge Metropolis full of Mounds just S & W of Annada, Mo. Access road just before Annada takes you on top of a mound that overlooks overgrown little advertised Stepped Pyramidal Mounds. Walk softly though, private lands with shotgun owners rule there. Extremely powerful energy there
Whoa. Sounds like a super powerful place. I’ll definitely do some research on it. Thank you for letting me know about it
Agree that Lewis and Clark trail could go on this list. Klondike Park is close to there and also has a great view over the river.
Awesome! Thank you!
Really enjoying your videos. Never hiked in Missouri, but I really want to.
Thank you! I’m glad you’re enjoying them. As someone new to Missouri I’ve been very surprised as well. It’s been an awesome adventure of discovery
nice upload 😊♥♥Thank you for sharing dear friend.
Of course! Thank you for watching
That was useful , Thank you !
Glad it helped! It was great to meet you today! There are a lot of great trails in Missouri. You and Wookie have a lot to explore!
How cool. Great share! 💯💯💯
Thank you! Really appreciate you watching
Thanks for your channel!
Thank you for watching! Truly appreciate it ❤️
Check out Lee Bluff in MO. It's my favorite lookout point in all of Missouri
Awesome! Thank you for the recommendation 🤙
It’s a not a trail but an area I would recommend. Go to Herculaneum Missouri and visit governor Dunklins grave on the heights above the Mississippi, then go down the road to the boat launch/shoreline right next to the old doe run led smelter. The views are amazing.
Whoa cool! Thank your for sharing this
@@MichaelShepherdJordan the old fire tower just north of Hillsboro MO is another great spot. They closed it I think…. You can look north and see the arch from up there, and look south and see the st Francois mountains way in the distance bubbling up on a clear day.
@@dillonthatch4624 very cool!
Thanks for doing this. It would be great when you talk about a place in Missouri you would show a state map showing where the trail is to save an extra step for your subscribers and viewer of having to look them up.I live in the St Louis area and a point of reference would have been helpful.
This is a great idea! Tbh I hadn’t even thought about it. I’ll do my best to work it into future videos. Thank you for watching! Truly appreciate it.
They’re not long, but the Hickory Canyon Hikes near Ste Genevieve are really cool.
Oh nice! I’ll put it on my list of places to check out. I’m a fan of St. Genevieve
if u like Hawn state park u have 😊to couple that with Pickle Creek 😊😊
I’ve hiked Pickle Creek at Shawn and it’s lovely. Whispering Pines North Loop is my favorite hiking trail in Missouri so far
Have you done Pickle Springs CA? There are a couple beautiful high places there too.
CA as in California? I have not been there. But I have been to Pickle Springs down by Hawn State Park. I did a recent video on Trail Through Time: ua-cam.com/video/5acTftjMZ58/v-deo.htmlsi=mTFsoQ3TbhEqbaYS
Banger
Thanks man! 🤙
Mina Sauk Falls trail.
Definitely a great one. I actually think it’s the best day hike in Missouri. Here’s a video I made of it 🤙
ua-cam.com/video/GfPUYHC1co8/v-deo.htmlsi=hfm-hlji4xXGMRGO
I've lived on the edge of Castlewood State Park for most my life and used to walk to the Bluffs trail there from my parents' home when I was a kid. I do think you missed a couple of places that are at least as good. Elephant Rocks State Park in Arcadia has amazing views and it's a very well-tended trail. I would even say "stroller friendly", so maybe that's why you didn't include it? Also, there's a small city park in Wildwood, MO that has some really great bluff views, aptly named "Bluff View Park". The trail actually connects to a couple really great trail systems so you have multiple options depending on what you'd like to see.
I’ve been to Elephant Rocks and it’s awesome! Haven’t been to Bluff View yet. Thank you for sharing these! And Castlewood is an amazing state park. So great that’s it’s so close to St. Louis
Kansas = No Scenic areas whatsoever
Missouri = Scenic Commercialized areas, No Scenic hiking
Arkansas = Scenic Hiking, No Commercialized areas
I certainly understand the sentiment Hank. I will say I’ve been real surprised by trails I’ve found in Missouri. Wasn’t what I was expecting and they’ve been awesome! Have fun out there! FYI the guy you’re looking for is your brother in law, Walter White 😎
This would be better if you gave a city reference pt not just a park name.
Good point! Here are the closest cities/towns to each:
1. Castlewood - St. Louis (specifically Ballwin)
2. Bald Knob - Belleview, MO
3. Bell Mountain - Belleview, MO
4. Whispering Pines - Farmington, MO
5. Taum Sauk Tower - Ironton, MO
Happy hiking!
Errrrr what about Pickle Springs cons area?? Do that and then redo your list :)
Thanks for the recommendation. I’ll definitely check it out and reconsider. 🤙
That is my favorite trail in Missouri! Doesn't really have bluff views though. Hawn State Park is very close by and definitely belongs on this list.
@@kathyschrenk75 Hawn is my favorite state park as well. And thank you for the 2nd rec on Pickle Springs Cons 🤙