Exploring the Ozarks Outdoors: freshare.net

Hiking, and in particular hiking in remote areas, is a great experience if approached with due regard for fitness, safety and skill.

One of the major skill categories, is the ability to navigate with or without compass and…[more]

With all the different styles and designs of bicycles, how can you determine which one is right for you? It all depends on what type of biking you plan to do.

Willa Williams, 4-H youth instructor with the…[more]

Delta Heritage Trail is the 49th state park acquired by the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism.

This on-going project is one of the state’s newest parks and has the potential to set the benchmark for “rails-to-trails” projects…[more]

Twice a year, in early fall and late spring, the hills are alive…with the sound of Ozark Trail Association (OTA) volunteers at one of the group’s popular “mega events.” Established in 2003, the OTA is the Ozark Trail’s largest volunteer…[more]

Kirkwood, Missouri: With the recent opening of a key trail segment, the Ozark Trail (OT) in Missouri now comprises over 350 miles, with approximately 230 miles of it available as a continuous through-trail. Long-distance backpacking on the OT is now…[more]

You know St. Louis is America’s Best Sports City, but did you know it’s also turning into America’s Best Biking City?

Bike St. Louis, a new 20-mile on-street bicycle route, connects Forest Park to the Gateway Arch and…[more]

The recent winter weather may delay the summer opening of Johnson’s Shut-Ins State Park near Lesterville, the Missouri Department of Natural Resources announced today.

The original plan was to open the shut-ins area of the park for swimming…[more]

Springfield Conservation Nature Center Saturday, March 22 2008 8am-5pm

Enjoy a hike through Piney Creek Wilderness with Volunteer Naturalist Doug Gilliam. Meet at the nature center and carpool. Pack a sack lunch, bring water, and wear comfortable hiking…[more]

A new trail has opened at Cane Creek State Park just in time to celebrate the 75th Anniversary of Arkansas State Parks this year. A trail dedication will take place March 8 at 1 p.m. to unveil Cane Creek Lake…[more]

STAGE 1 Mon Sep 8 St. Joseph to Kansas City, road race with circuits (90 mi / 144.81 km)

STAGE 2 Tue Sep 9 Clinton to Springfield, road race with circuits (125 mi / 201.13 km)

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