Missouri is a vast and beautiful state filled with many great hiking spots. No matter your fitness level, and whether you are interested in mountains, caves, woods, water, or wildlife, there is something for everyone in the state of Missouri.
- Taum Sauk Mountain State Park, Middle Brook
a. Wikipedia.org/Ozark Trail
Flickr/ Randy Watson
Flickr/ Jeffrey Grandy Taum Sauk Mountain State Park has some of the best trails in Missouri. There are several of varying difficulty, including the nearly 34 mile trek that’s part of the challenging Ozark Trail. For more information about trails at the park, check out Alltrails.
- Shaw Nature Reserve, Gray Summit
Flickr/ Melissa
Flickr/ Melissa Shaw Nature Reserve features a beautiful nearly 7 mile loop that is fantastic for birdwatchers! Find more information at Alltrails.
- Graham Cave State Park, Montgomery City
Flickr/ Kevin Schraer Graham Cave State Park has a couple of fun trails, neither of which are particularly challenging and are great for beginners. You can view maps at Alltrails.
- Wallace State Park, Clinton County
Flickr/ Vicki Watkins Wallace State Park is great for those who love hiking in Missouri! They’ve got a few different trails, all of which you can read about on Alltrails.
- Dogwood Canyon Nature Park, Lampe
Flickr/ Caleb Zahnd
Flickr/ Caleb Zahnd Dogwood Canyon Nature Park only has one hiking trail, but the payoff is gorgeous! It features a beautiful waterfall. Despite its length of 6.2 miles, it’s a fairly easy hike without too much elevation gain. You can find more information on Alltrails.
- Onondaga Cave State Park, Meramec River, Leasburg
Flickr/ Jeffrey Grandy
Flickr/ Jeffrey Grandy
Flickr/ Jeffrey Grandy The park features a few different hiking trails of varying difficulties. The cave itself is definitely worth checking out, it is one of the great natural wonders of Missouri! For more information about the trails, visit Alltrails.
- Weldon Spring Conservation Area
Flickr/ Kara The Weldon Spring Conservation Area is such a beautiful park and it’s got several great trails! All are a little on the longer side, so they may be more suitable for experienced hikers. To find out more information, check out the park’s page on Alltrails.
- Big Piney Trail, Mark Twain National Forest
Flickr/ henskechristine This is a longer hike of about 16 miles, but it’s beautiful! You’ll see several small waterfalls and lots of hardwood forest. View the page on .
- Big Spring National Park Area, Van Buren
Flickr/ Missouri Division of Tourism This is another large park with several trails. This is a great park that features some of the best outdoor activities in Missouri. You can find out more about the trails at Alltrails.
- Rock Bridge Memorial State Park, Ozark County
Flickr/ Jonathan Steffens This is another great park with several fantastic trails! You’ll feel so far away from the city when you’re in any of these scenic spots. Check out photos and pick out which one you want to start with at Alltrails.
- Cuivre River State Park, Troy
Flickr/ @NikonHiker Missouri is full of awesome state parks, and this one is no exception. It has quite a few trails with different types of terrain and suitable for different skill levels. Check over them at Alltrails and see which one is best for you.
- Roaring River State Park, Barry County
Flickr/ Tim & Stacy Fisher You may be noticing a trend here, but here’s yet another state park with multiple fantastic trails. This one has tons of good forest views and a few that lead right alongside the river that gives the park its name. You can see an overview at Alltrails.
Again, these are only a small sample of the numerous hiking spots in Missouri. Even within these locations, there are a variety of trails. Where do you like to go hiking?
a. Wikipedia.org/Ozark Trail
Flickr/ Randy Watson
Flickr/ Jeffrey Grandy
Taum Sauk Mountain State Park has some of the best trails in Missouri. There are several of varying difficulty, including the nearly 34 mile trek that’s part of the challenging Ozark Trail. For more information about trails at the park, check out Alltrails.
Flickr/ Melissa
Shaw Nature Reserve features a beautiful nearly 7 mile loop that is fantastic for birdwatchers! Find more information at Alltrails.
Flickr/ Kevin Schraer
Graham Cave State Park has a couple of fun trails, neither of which are particularly challenging and are great for beginners. You can view maps at Alltrails.
Flickr/ Vicki Watkins
Wallace State Park is great for those who love hiking in Missouri! They’ve got a few different trails, all of which you can read about on Alltrails.
Flickr/ Caleb Zahnd
Dogwood Canyon Nature Park only has one hiking trail, but the payoff is gorgeous! It features a beautiful waterfall. Despite its length of 6.2 miles, it’s a fairly easy hike without too much elevation gain. You can find more information on Alltrails.
The park features a few different hiking trails of varying difficulties. The cave itself is definitely worth checking out, it is one of the great natural wonders of Missouri! For more information about the trails, visit Alltrails.
Flickr/ Kara
The Weldon Spring Conservation Area is such a beautiful park and it’s got several great trails! All are a little on the longer side, so they may be more suitable for experienced hikers. To find out more information, check out the park’s page on Alltrails.
Flickr/ henskechristine
This is a longer hike of about 16 miles, but it’s beautiful! You’ll see several small waterfalls and lots of hardwood forest. View the page on .
Flickr/ Missouri Division of Tourism
This is another large park with several trails. This is a great park that features some of the best outdoor activities in Missouri. You can find out more about the trails at Alltrails.
Flickr/ Jonathan Steffens
This is another great park with several fantastic trails! You’ll feel so far away from the city when you’re in any of these scenic spots. Check out photos and pick out which one you want to start with at Alltrails.
Flickr/ @NikonHiker
Missouri is full of awesome state parks, and this one is no exception. It has quite a few trails with different types of terrain and suitable for different skill levels. Check over them at Alltrails and see which one is best for you.
Flickr/ Tim & Stacy Fisher
You may be noticing a trend here, but here’s yet another state park with multiple fantastic trails. This one has tons of good forest views and a few that lead right alongside the river that gives the park its name. You can see an overview at Alltrails.
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Address: Taum Sauk Mountain, Arcadia Township, MO 63650, USAAddress: Shaw Nature Reserve, 307 Pinetum Loop Rd, Gray Summit, MO 63039, USAAddress: Graham Cave State Park, 217 State Hwy TT, Danville, MO 63361, USAAddress: Wallace State Park, 10621 MO-121, Cameron, MO 64429, USAAddress: Dogwood Canyon Nature Park, 2038 State Hwy 86, Lampe, MO 65681, USAAddress: Onondaga Cave State Park, 7556 Missouri H, Leasburg, MO 65535, USAAddress: Weldon Spring Conservation Area, 6990 S Missouri 94, St Charles, MO 63304, USAAddress: Mark Twain National Forest, 401 Fairgrounds Rd, Rolla, MO 65401, USAAddress: Big Spring, Carter Township, MO 63965, USAAddress: Rock Bridge State Park, Columbia, MO 65203, USAAddress: Cuivre River State Park, 678 MO-147, Troy, MO 63379, USAAddress: Roaring River State Park, 12716 Farm Rd 2239, Cassville, MO 65625, USA
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Hiking Spots In Missouri May 12, 2021 Lisa Sammons Are there any hiking spots in Missouri that lead to good waterfalls? If waterfalls are your thing, we certainly have many in Missouri. In fact, we have a fun road trip planned that will take you to four, including Johnson’s Shut-Ins, which isn’t technically a waterfall but it’s a stunning watery sight nonetheless. If you want even more waterfalls, we’ve got a second road trip planned for you that’s a little longer! What are some natural wonders in Missouri? Visitors who are familiar with the more urban areas of the Show-Me State like Kansas City and St. Louis may be surprised to realize how many natural wonders we’ve got! The Elephant Rocks are always fun to take tourists to - those massive boulders really do resemble elephants! How many state parks are in Missouri? Missouri boasts an incredible 91 state parks! The largest state park, Lake of The Ozarks State Park in Kaiser has enough trails and activities to keep anybody busy for days. Another great one to visit is Echo Bluff State Park in Eminence.
The OIYS Visitor Center
Hiking Spots In Missouri
May 12, 2021
Lisa Sammons
Are there any hiking spots in Missouri that lead to good waterfalls? If waterfalls are your thing, we certainly have many in Missouri. In fact, we have a fun road trip planned that will take you to four, including Johnson’s Shut-Ins, which isn’t technically a waterfall but it’s a stunning watery sight nonetheless. If you want even more waterfalls, we’ve got a second road trip planned for you that’s a little longer! What are some natural wonders in Missouri? Visitors who are familiar with the more urban areas of the Show-Me State like Kansas City and St. Louis may be surprised to realize how many natural wonders we’ve got! The Elephant Rocks are always fun to take tourists to - those massive boulders really do resemble elephants! How many state parks are in Missouri? Missouri boasts an incredible 91 state parks! The largest state park, Lake of The Ozarks State Park in Kaiser has enough trails and activities to keep anybody busy for days. Another great one to visit is Echo Bluff State Park in Eminence.
The OIYS Visitor Center
The OIYS Visitor Center
If waterfalls are your thing, we certainly have many in Missouri. In fact, we have a fun road trip planned that will take you to four, including Johnson’s Shut-Ins, which isn’t technically a waterfall but it’s a stunning watery sight nonetheless. If you want even more waterfalls, we’ve got a second road trip planned for you that’s a little longer!
What are some natural wonders in Missouri?
Visitors who are familiar with the more urban areas of the Show-Me State like Kansas City and St. Louis may be surprised to realize how many natural wonders we’ve got! The Elephant Rocks are always fun to take tourists to - those massive boulders really do resemble elephants!
How many state parks are in Missouri?
Missouri boasts an incredible 91 state parks! The largest state park, Lake of The Ozarks State Park in Kaiser has enough trails and activities to keep anybody busy for days. Another great one to visit is Echo Bluff State Park in Eminence.
