Caught on Google Earth
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We found our van on Google Earth, it’s parked at the Coy Bald Trailhead, Hercules Glades.
More >Campfire Chat
Missouri Department of Conservation Tick Advice
MDC have published their latest advice on how to protect yourself from ticks and tick-borne illnesses.
More >A new look for the Ozarks Walkabout website
We’ve been updating the Ozarks Walkabout website with a new design developed to work seamlessly on all screen sizes from cell phones to giant desk-top monitors. Now you can read our site from home, the office, and out on the trail too.
More >Afternoon on Lake Springfield and the James River
Today I managed to break away from my desk and actually get out into the air. I picked an excellent day to get out. The temperature was fine, and we had a fantastic blue sky to contrast with all the greenery.
More >Getting Started: Hiking
Want to take part in the 100 Missouri Miles challenge? Here are some tips on how to get started.
More >The President joins all 50 States in proclaiming June 2013 as Great Outdoors Month
On May 6, Arkansas proclaimed June 2013 as Great Outdoors Month. Missouri issued a similar proclamation on May 16,
More >Sailing on Stockton Lake, Missouri
Sailing isn’t one of Ozarks Walkabout’s normal outdoors activities. In fact, despite looking a few years ago, I didn’t know that you could rent a sailboat in the Ozarks until last week.
More >100 Missouri Miles Challenge. We’ve signed up, have you?
The 100 Missouri Miles challenge is to complete 100 miles of walking, running, biking, rolling, paddling or hiking on the trails of Missouri by the end of the year. You can register to take part
More >Hammock Paddling
How about this idea for combining Hammock camping with paddling?
More >Link: Outdoor fun and learning at MDC Women’s Spring Fling
Women are invited to go into the wild with Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC). Experts will teach them how to shoot a bow and arrow, paddle a canoe, or pick some greens for dinner from woodland plants at Discover Nature Women’s Spring Fling on April 26-28 at Lake Doniphan Conference & Retreat Center near Excelsior Springs.
More >Link: To Heaven and Back on the Upper Jacks Fork
We love the Jack’s Fork River. Probably because our first camping experience was at Blue Spring Campground, by Jack’s Fork, near Mountain View, Missouri.
More >We’re packing for a different sort of trip
Spring Break 2011 we hiked the Berryman Trail. Spring Break 2012 we hiked Bell Mountain, got spooked at Rock Pile Mountain, stayed at Marble Creek campground, spent a couple of nights at Johnson’s shut-ins State Park at a campsite with a built in balcony, visited Taum Sauk and hiked the Mina Sauk trail and I […]
More >Visit a wildlife area and check out the animal tracks in the snow
Transparent Kayak – very pretty but not very practical for the Ozarks
I was adding some pictures to the Ozarks Walkabout Pinterest page today when I re-discovered this picture of a transparent kayak
More >Busiek Silver Trail – Complete Hike
Sunday we hiked part of the Busiek Silver Trail. Wednesday we decided to go back and do the complete trail.
More >What does your MO look like?
Huaraches in Winter – Cold Feet or Not?
Despite some recent warm temperatures the trail this weekend still had ice on it in places, and the melt water was icy. So I was left wondering why my feet weren’t feeling cold, despite being barefoot, wet and muddy.
More >The Current (Video)
A very nicely produced short video about the Current River by Thomas Malkowicz. Their campfire observations on the Current echo many of the sentiments I’ve heard and read expressed by people talking about wildernesses and nature everywhere.
More >City Rock Bluff overlooking the White River
I found this picture of City Rock Bluff by Jeff Rose on the Arkansas State Tourism Facebook page. A Wonderful picture to match the wonderful weather we’ve been having.
More >Two Tents
Something for the weekend – seen on cheezburger.com
More >What to do when lost in the woods – 1946 Forest Service flyer
“What to do when lost in the woods” is the title of a 1946 Forest Service flyer. When I read the title on Twitter and I was immediately intrigued. I wondered what long-lost gems I might learn, and I wondered if there’d be any out-of-date ideas I could chuckle at. So I followed the links and eventually found the original text
More >Photo gallery: Bell Mountain Wilderness
Welcome to our gallery of photographs taken at Bell Mountain Wilderness, Iron County, Missouri. Click on a picture to see a larger version.
More >Ozarks Walkabout
We had always wanted to get out and hike among the fantastic scenery we knew our local area of the Ozarks has to offer. but we had two problems. Finding out how to get started and where to go. It all seemed to be a well kept secret. Unless you know someone who’s been there and done that, it was very difficult to find out what to do and where to go.
More >Forest Service Location Poster survey marker
We found this survey marker by the Tar Kiln Trail in Piney Creek Wilderness. It’s quite hard to see, but I was able to make out that the tack in the center marks the place where this post is on a grid.
More >Getting Everyone Onboard…Overcoming Obstacles
If you’re wanting to go camping and your significant other or children aren’t as enthusiastic as you are, perhaps there are some unspoken objections they have. Take a look at the list below and see how many of these you can address. I’ll bet you’ll find yourself surrounded with family if you can overcome these common obstacles.
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