Outdoors

Experienced adventurers show us around five of the state’s most extreme outdoor experiences.

Lake of the Ozarks offers wonderful winter activities.

Things you see, places you go, and people you meet hiking the Ozark Trail.

Hundreds of paddlers from around the world will undertake the MR340 next year, a grueling 340-mile race on the Missouri River from Kansas City to St. Charles. Get a taste for the adventure from these veteran competitors, and pick a point along the river to watch.

Join us on a journey through the backcountry of Shannon County as we search for the most remote location in the state.

Our writer takes his kids to Hidden Valley, a ski resort at Wildwood.

What The Katy Trail can teach about the Rock Island.

Brrrr, but you’ll see wildlife and have the river to yourself.

You voted. We counted. Now you can discover some best-kept secrets and surprises around the state in eight different categories, such as culture, destinations, food, lore and legend, and more.

Join us on an exclusive tour through southeast Missouri.