The 10 Most Beautiful Tree Covered Trails To Explore In Missouri
Fall is the perfect season to get outdoors and enjoy the crisp weather. I especially enjoy it because there tend to be less of those pesky Oak Mites biting at me. Check out these beautiful, forested trails for some truly enjoyable hiking.
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This beautiful 4,953-acre state park features a 9.75 mile trail for hikers.
Address:
12096 Park Dr.
Ste. Genevieve, MO 63670
Address:
12096 Park Dr.
Ste. Genevieve, MO 63670
Have your pick between the Lewis or Clark trail. If you're short on time, the Clark Trail might be best since it's about 2 miles less.
Address:
6990 S Missouri 94
St Charles, MO 63304
Address:
6990 S Missouri 94
St Charles, MO 63304
These 5.2 miles will take you past a flowing spring, the Northwoods Wild Area and Big Sugar Creek.
Address:
678 State Route 147
Troy, MO 63379
Address:
678 State Route 147
Troy, MO 63379
Soak in the beauty of dolomite glades and woodland plant communities during this 6.5 mile hike.
Address:
1491 State Road D
Camdenton, MO 65020
Address:
1491 State Road D
Camdenton, MO 65020
This relatively easy 3.25 miles hike will give you an astonishing view of the Missouri River. During the fall, it's definitely something you don't want to miss.
Address:
16600 Missouri 45
Weston, MO 64098
Address:
16600 Missouri 45
Weston, MO 64098
For the best hiking experience, go a couple days after a rainfall. That way, the mud on the trail will have dried up, but the water in the falls will still be running.
Address:
Hwy. CC
Ironton, MO 63656
Address:
Hwy. CC
Ironton, MO 63656
This little nature center tucked away from the hustle and bustle of Kansas City, is a perfect oasis for those looking for some peace and quiet on their hike.
Address:
4701 E Gregory Blvd.
Kansas City, MO 64132
Address:
4701 E Gregory Blvd.
Kansas City, MO 64132
Vanessa Righeimer/OnlyInYourState
Vanessa Righeimer/OnlyInYourState
The Katy Trail is about 237-miles long. Since you'll most likely not be able to cover that distance in a day, I recommend walking on the Rocheport to New Franklin route. Most of it is wooded and you'll notice towering limestone bluffs on one side and the Missouri River on the other.
Address:
700 1st St.
Rocheport, MO 65279
Address:
700 1st St.
Rocheport, MO 65279
Vanessa Righeimer/OnlyInYourMissouri
Vanessa Righeimer/OnlyInMissouri
For only being 3.75 miles long, this hike is packed with geological features. Along the way you'll come across a 63-foot high natural tunnel known as the rock bridge and the double sinkhole entrance to Devil’s Icebox and Connor’s Cave.
Address:
5901 South Highway 163
Columbia, MO 65203
Address:
5901 South Highway 163
Columbia, MO 65203
Vanessa Righeimer/OnlyInMissouri
Vanessa Righeimer/OnlyInMissouri
Little Blue Trace Trail is about 15 miles long. However, I recommend picking it up near Little Blue Parkway. As you go north, you'll come across a couple walk of bridges and hike below the iconic Little Blue Trace railroad tracks. There are many open areas of this trail, but near this section, it is mostly wooded for a couple miles. Park at the QuikTrip, and walk down the hill to the trail.
Address:
QuikTrip
4005 S Little Blue Pkwy.
Independence, MO 64057
QuikTrip
4005 S Little Blue Pkwy.
Independence, MO 64057
What’s your favorite tree-shaded trail in Missouri? Let us know!
Address: 5901 South Highway 163 Columbia, MO 65203
Address: 16600 Missouri 45 Weston, MO 64098
Address: 1491 State Road D Camdenton, MO 65020
Address: 700 1st St. Rocheport, MO 65279
Address: 12096 Park Dr. Ste. Genevieve, MO 63670
Address: 4701 E Gregory Blvd. Kansas City, MO 64132
Address: 6990 S Missouri 94 St Charles, MO 63304
Address: 678 State Route 147 Troy, MO 63379
