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๐˜Š๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ๐˜ง๐˜ฆ๐˜ด๐˜ด๐˜ช๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ... โ € I' ๐˜Š๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ๐˜ง๐˜ฆ๐˜ด๐˜ด๐˜ช๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ... โ € I'm not a fan of most winter outdoor activities. I don't really like piling on layers to throw snowballs, build a snowman, or take a ride on a sled. โ›„I will do all of those things only because my kids enjoy it. โ € The thing I do absolutely love in snowy conditions is to go a hike. The quiet stillness of freshly fallen snow is purely magical. โ„๏ธ โ € While we had no snow at our house, I saw that further south in Missouri had a few inches overnight. So we had everything packed and out the door before 6 a.m. to catch it before it melted. The views of the forest and canyons blanketed in white were well worth the cold and early morning wakeup. โ„๏ธ(More info on the hike coming soon!) โ € How about you? Do you have a favorite outdoor activity in winter? Or do you prefer to stay cozy inside? ________________________________ #stlouishiking #stlmag #missourioutdoors #hikesnearstlouis #hikingstlouis #missourihiking #missourilife #ruralmissouri #farmingtonmo #hickorycanyons #southernmissouri #semo #visitmo #missouri #explorestlouis #winterhike #midwestliving #midwestlivingmag #midwesthiking #hikemidwest #midwestmoment #winterhiking #familyhike #midwestnomadfamily #1000hoursoutside #kidstoparks #hikingwithkids #familytravelblog
๐Ÿ’ ๐‘ญ๐’“๐’๐’”๐’• ๐‘ญ๐’๐’๐’˜๐’†๐’“๐’”๐Ÿ’  โ € ๐Ÿ’ Have you ever heard of frost flowers? Not really flowers at all, these unique creations are actually delicate ribbons of ice crystals. This unique phenomenon occurs on the lower stems of a few specific plants. โ € ๐Ÿ’ Frost flowers can typically be found in late fall and early winter after the first few hard freezes while the ground is still warm. When the plants stems are ruptured by freezing temperatures, the root system is still sending up plant sap from the warmer ground. The sap pushes out through the broken stem and freezes on contact with the cold air. As more sap moves out, it pushes the ice crystals into ornate ribbons. โ € ๐Ÿ’ You really have to be at the right place at the right time to see them. They last a short time as the sun can melt them quickly. The up and down temps this year mean frost flowers have been popping up with more frequency. โ € ๐Ÿ’ A few places around St. Louis where frost flowers may be found include Babler, Castlewood, St. Francois, Robertsville, Hawn, Washington, and Meramec State Parks. Many other wooded areas can be good spots to hunt. The flowers shown here were found at Rockwoods Reservation just yesterday. โ € ________________________________ #frostflowers #rockwoodsreservation #stlouishiking #stl #stlouis #stlmag #missourioutdoors #mostateparks #missouristateparks #hikesnearstlouis #hikingstlouis #missourihiking #missourilife #explorestlouis #winterhike #midwestliving #midwestlivingmag #midwesthiking #hikemidwest #midwestmoment #winterhiking #familyhike #midwestnomadfamily #1000hoursoutside #kidstoparks #hikingwithkid #familytravelblog
๐Ÿ”Ÿ ๐—š๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐—ฆ๐˜. ๐—Ÿ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ถ๐˜€ ๐—ช๐—ถ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—›๐—ถ๐—ธ๐—ฒ๐˜€โ„๏ธ โ € โ„๏ธWhen the temperature drops it may be tempting to hibernate inside. But winter can be a wonderful time for hiking. The crowds and ticks are gone while the leafless trees mean unobstructed views. โ € โ„๏ธI've put together a list of 10 great hikes around the St. Louis area that are perfect for winter. See the full list on the blog to find out where the best ice formations and scenic views can be found. ๐™‡๐™ž๐™ฃ๐™  ๐™ž๐™ฃ ๐™ฅ๐™ง๐™ค๐™›๐™ž๐™ก๐™š โ†–๏ธ โ € ________________________________ #stlouishiking #stl #stlouis #stlmag #missourioutdoors #hikesnearstlouis #hikingstlouis #missourihiking #missourilife #explorestlouis #winterhike #illinoisouth #midwestliving #midwestlivingmag #midwesthiking #hikemidwest #midwestmoment #winterhiking #familyhike #midwestnomadfamily #1000hoursoutside #kidstoparks #havekidswillhike #hikingwithkids #familytravel #familytravelblog
๐ŸŒฟ๐—ฆ๐—ถ๐—น๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—–๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ธ ๐ŸŒฟ๐—ฆ๐—ถ๐—น๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—–๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ธ ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐ŸŒฟ ๐Ÿ“๐˜”๐˜ข๐˜ด๐˜ค๐˜ฐ๐˜ถ๐˜ต๐˜ข๐˜ฉ, ๐˜๐˜“ โ € ๐——๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ: โถ mile loop ๐——๐—ถ๐—ณ๐—ณ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐˜‚๐—น๐˜๐˜†: โถ/โบ flat and paved ๐—ฆ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ฐ ๐—ฉ๐—ฎ๐—น๐˜‚๐—ฒ: โธ/โบ Nice walk year round. Wildflowers in spring and summer. โ € โ€ข Silver Creek Preserve is a restored wetland and marsh area that covers over 200 acres just outside Mascoutah. This quiet spot offers a nice place for a short walk around the marsh to view the cattails, water, and birds. The path crosses several bridges and passes a wooden overlook of the creek. โ € โ€ข Spring and summer bring flowers and wildlife to the marsh. Even winter is a beautiful time for a walk here, especially just before sunset. โ € โ€ข After heavy rains, the preserve and the road leading past it may flood. โ € ๐Ÿšป Restrooms and a picnic area are located at the parking lot. โ € ________________________________ #mascoutah #mascoutahil #silvercreekpreserve #heartlandsconservancy #illinoisouth #enjoyillinois #onlyinillinois #illinois_shots #exploreillinois #southernillinois #hikeillinois #midwestliving #midwestlivingmag #midwesthiking #hikemidwest #midwestmoment #winterhiking #familyhike #hikesnearstlouis #midwestnomadfamily #1000hoursoutside #kidstoparks #havekidswillhike #hikingwithkids #stlouishiking #familytravel #familytravelblog
โ„๏ธBabler State Park looked like a winter wonde โ„๏ธBabler State Park looked like a winter wonderland this morning. A dusting of snow and a glaze of ice made the trees in this Missouri park glisten. Do you like to hike in winter or do you hibernate inside until spring? ๐ŸŒท If you don't mind exploring in the cold, what is your favorite winter trail? โ„๏ธ ___________________________________ #bablerstatepark #mostateparks #missouri #missouristateparks #onlyinmissouri #visitmo #explorestlouis #hikestlouis #hikingstlouis #stlhikes #hikingwithkids #1000hoursoutside #runwildmychild #kidstoparks #missourihiking #missourioutdoors #havekidswillhike #winterhiking #midwesthiking #midwestliving #midwestmoment #midwestnomadfamily #onlyinmo
๐ŸŒฟ๐—–๐—ฎ๐—ต๐—ผ๐—ธ๐—ถ๐—ฎ ๐— ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ฑ๐˜€ ๐—›๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฐ ๐—ฆ๐—ถ๐˜๐—ฒ๐ŸŒฟ ๐Ÿ“Collinsville, IL โ € ๐——๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ: Over 10 miles of trails ๐——๐—ถ๐—ณ๐—ณ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐˜‚๐—น๐˜๐˜†: โถ/โบ on most trails, โน/โบ for climb up Monks Mound. Mix of paved, rock, and grass surfaces. ๐—ฆ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ฐ ๐—ฉ๐—ฎ๐—น๐˜‚๐—ฒ: โธ/โบ More about the history here than scenery but great views from Monks Mound. โ € โ€ข Centuries before Columbus sailed the ocean blue, a prosperous and sophisticated city flourished in southern Illinois. In fact, this settlement was probably the largest North American city north of Mexico at the time. It remains a mystery as to why the city was abandoned by 1350. โ € โ€ข Today, visitors can explore the remains of this ancient civilization. This World Heritage site features miles of paths around and between the massive earthen mounds the former residents left behind. โ € โ€ข If you feel up the challenge, don't miss the view from the climb up 100' tall Monks Mound. โ € โ€ข While the interpretive center is currently closed due to COVID, the grounds remain open dawn to dusk. โ € For more information about Cahokia Mounds and which trails to explore, see the latest blog post. (โ†–๏ธLink in profile) โ € ________________________________ #cahokia #cahokiamounds #riversandroutes #illinoisouth #enjoyillinois #onlyinillinois #illinois_shots #southernillinois #collinsvilleil #ilstatehistoricsite #historicillinois #ancientcivilization #hikeillinois #midwestliving #midwestlivingmag #midwesthiking #hikemidwest #midwestmoment #winterhiking #familyhike #hikesnearstlouis #midwestnomadfamily #1000hoursoutside #kidstoparks #havekidswillhike #hikingwithkids #stlouishiking #familytravel #familytravelblog โ € โ € โ €
๐ŸŽ‰Happy New Year! ๐ŸŽ‰ We are already working o ๐ŸŽ‰Happy New Year! ๐ŸŽ‰ We are already working on our adventure plans for the new year. What's on your list to explore in 2021? #themagichouse #themagichousestl #magichousestl #stlouismagichouse
๐ŸŽ‰Best Nine of ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐ŸŽ‰ What a year ๐ŸŽ‰Best Nine of ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐ŸŽ‰ What a year! While 2020 definitely meant some major changes in plans, we still found many things to celebrate. The outdoors remained open and we hiked every week, explored new parks, and made new discoveries. Our #topnine features some of our favorite spots with 8 out of 9 being right here in the Midwest. Between Instagram and Facebook, we added over 10,000 followers which continues to blow my mind. Thanks so much for following along on our adventures. We have some great things to share in the new year! โค๏ธ _____________________ #topnine #bestnine #topnine2020 #midwestnomadfamily #2020
โ„๏ธ๐—ฃ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ธ๐—น๐—ฒ ๐—ฆ๐—ฝ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด๐˜€ ๐—ก๐—ฎ๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—”๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฎโ„๏ธ ๐Ÿ“Ste. Genevieve, MO ๐——๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ: โท mile loop ๐——๐—ถ๐—ณ๐—ณ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐˜‚๐—น๐˜๐˜†: โธ/โบ ๐—ฆ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ฐ ๐—ฉ๐—ฎ๐—น๐˜‚๐—ฒ: โบ/โบ Great rock formations and waterfalls. โ € โ€ข Pickle Springs Trail Through Time trail is a wonderful hike year round. Unique rock formations you can climb under, on, and through make this spot perfect for kids to explore. The 2 mile length is just right for little legs. ๐Ÿฅพ โ € โ€ข In winter, the trickling waterfalls along the trail become stunning pillars of ice dangling from the rugged bluffs. โ„๏ธ โ € โ€ข Use caution exploring these frozen spectacles. Do not stand directly under large icicles and watch your step as some areas of the path can be slick. Please don't break off all the icicles so that others can enjoy the natural reward of hiking in freezing temperatures. โ € โ€ข The trail can be crowded on weekends, try to arrive early. โ € ๐ŸšปThere are no restrooms here. Facilities can be found in Farmington nearby. โ € โ„๏ธ๐™๐™ค๐™ง ๐™ข๐™ค๐™ง๐™š ๐™ž๐™ฃ๐™›๐™ค ๐™ค๐™ฃ ๐™‹๐™ž๐™˜๐™ ๐™ก๐™š ๐™Ž๐™ฅ๐™ง๐™ž๐™ฃ๐™œ๐™จ ๐™ซ๐™ž๐™จ๐™ž๐™ฉ ๐™ฉ๐™๐™š ๐™ก๐™ž๐™ฃ๐™  ๐™ž๐™ฃ ๐™ค๐™ช๐™ง ๐™—๐™ž๐™ค โ†–๏ธ ๐™–๐™ฃ๐™™ ๐™˜๐™ก๐™ž๐™˜๐™  ๐™ˆ๐™ž๐™™๐™ฌ๐™š๐™จ๐™ฉ ๐™ƒ๐™ž๐™ ๐™š๐™จโžก๏ธ ๐™ˆ๐™ž๐™จ๐™จ๐™ค๐™ช๐™ง๐™žโžก๏ธ๐™‹๐™ž๐™˜๐™ ๐™ก๐™š ๐™Ž๐™ฅ๐™ง๐™ž๐™ฃ๐™œ๐™จ ________________________________ #picklesprings #picklespringsnaturalarea #mocoservation #missourioutdoors #missouri #missourilife #midwestmoment #winterhiking #familyhike #hikesnearstlouis #midwestnomadfamily #onlyinmissouri #1000hoursoutside #kidstoparks #havekidswillhike #hikingwithkids #stlouishiking #missourihikes #hikemissouri #familytravel #familytravelblog #farmingtonmo #stgenevieve โ € โ € โ €
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๐˜Š๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ๐˜ง๐˜ฆ๐˜ด๐˜ด๐˜ช๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ... โ € I' ๐˜Š๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ๐˜ง๐˜ฆ๐˜ด๐˜ด๐˜ช๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ... โ € I'm not a fan of most winter outdoor activities. I don't really like piling on layers to throw snowballs, build a snowman, or take a ride on a sled. โ›„I will do all of those things only because my kids enjoy it. โ € The thing I do absolutely love in snowy conditions is to go a hike. The quiet stillness of freshly fallen snow is purely magical. โ„๏ธ โ € While we had no snow at our house, I saw that further south in Missouri had a few inches overnight. So we had everything packed and out the door before 6 a.m. to catch it before it melted. The views of the forest and canyons blanketed in white were well worth the cold and early morning wakeup. โ„๏ธ(More info on the hike coming soon!) โ € How about you? Do you have a favorite outdoor activity in winter? Or do you prefer to stay cozy inside? ________________________________ #stlouishiking #stlmag #missourioutdoors #hikesnearstlouis #hikingstlouis #missourihiking #missourilife #ruralmissouri #farmingtonmo #hickorycanyons #southernmissouri #semo #visitmo #missouri #explorestlouis #winterhike #midwestliving #midwestlivingmag #midwesthiking #hikemidwest #midwestmoment #winterhiking #familyhike #midwestnomadfamily #1000hoursoutside #kidstoparks #hikingwithkids #familytravelblog
๐Ÿ’ ๐‘ญ๐’“๐’๐’”๐’• ๐‘ญ๐’๐’๐’˜๐’†๐’“๐’”๐Ÿ’  โ € ๐Ÿ’ Have you ever heard of frost flowers? Not really flowers at all, these unique creations are actually delicate ribbons of ice crystals. This unique phenomenon occurs on the lower stems of a few specific plants. โ € ๐Ÿ’ Frost flowers can typically be found in late fall and early winter after the first few hard freezes while the ground is still warm. When the plants stems are ruptured by freezing temperatures, the root system is still sending up plant sap from the warmer ground. The sap pushes out through the broken stem and freezes on contact with the cold air. As more sap moves out, it pushes the ice crystals into ornate ribbons. โ € ๐Ÿ’ You really have to be at the right place at the right time to see them. They last a short time as the sun can melt them quickly. The up and down temps this year mean frost flowers have been popping up with more frequency. โ € ๐Ÿ’ A few places around St. Louis where frost flowers may be found include Babler, Castlewood, St. Francois, Robertsville, Hawn, Washington, and Meramec State Parks. Many other wooded areas can be good spots to hunt. The flowers shown here were found at Rockwoods Reservation just yesterday. โ € ________________________________ #frostflowers #rockwoodsreservation #stlouishiking #stl #stlouis #stlmag #missourioutdoors #mostateparks #missouristateparks #hikesnearstlouis #hikingstlouis #missourihiking #missourilife #explorestlouis #winterhike #midwestliving #midwestlivingmag #midwesthiking #hikemidwest #midwestmoment #winterhiking #familyhike #midwestnomadfamily #1000hoursoutside #kidstoparks #hikingwithkid #familytravelblog
๐Ÿ”Ÿ ๐—š๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐—ฆ๐˜. ๐—Ÿ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ถ๐˜€ ๐—ช๐—ถ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—›๐—ถ๐—ธ๐—ฒ๐˜€โ„๏ธ โ € โ„๏ธWhen the temperature drops it may be tempting to hibernate inside. But winter can be a wonderful time for hiking. The crowds and ticks are gone while the leafless trees mean unobstructed views. โ € โ„๏ธI've put together a list of 10 great hikes around the St. Louis area that are perfect for winter. See the full list on the blog to find out where the best ice formations and scenic views can be found. ๐™‡๐™ž๐™ฃ๐™  ๐™ž๐™ฃ ๐™ฅ๐™ง๐™ค๐™›๐™ž๐™ก๐™š โ†–๏ธ โ € ________________________________ #stlouishiking #stl #stlouis #stlmag #missourioutdoors #hikesnearstlouis #hikingstlouis #missourihiking #missourilife #explorestlouis #winterhike #illinoisouth #midwestliving #midwestlivingmag #midwesthiking #hikemidwest #midwestmoment #winterhiking #familyhike #midwestnomadfamily #1000hoursoutside #kidstoparks #havekidswillhike #hikingwithkids #familytravel #familytravelblog
๐ŸŒฟ๐—ฆ๐—ถ๐—น๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—–๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ธ ๐ŸŒฟ๐—ฆ๐—ถ๐—น๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—–๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ธ ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐ŸŒฟ ๐Ÿ“๐˜”๐˜ข๐˜ด๐˜ค๐˜ฐ๐˜ถ๐˜ต๐˜ข๐˜ฉ, ๐˜๐˜“ โ € ๐——๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ: โถ mile loop ๐——๐—ถ๐—ณ๐—ณ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐˜‚๐—น๐˜๐˜†: โถ/โบ flat and paved ๐—ฆ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ฐ ๐—ฉ๐—ฎ๐—น๐˜‚๐—ฒ: โธ/โบ Nice walk year round. Wildflowers in spring and summer. โ € โ€ข Silver Creek Preserve is a restored wetland and marsh area that covers over 200 acres just outside Mascoutah. This quiet spot offers a nice place for a short walk around the marsh to view the cattails, water, and birds. The path crosses several bridges and passes a wooden overlook of the creek. โ € โ€ข Spring and summer bring flowers and wildlife to the marsh. Even winter is a beautiful time for a walk here, especially just before sunset. โ € โ€ข After heavy rains, the preserve and the road leading past it may flood. โ € ๐Ÿšป Restrooms and a picnic area are located at the parking lot. โ € ________________________________ #mascoutah #mascoutahil #silvercreekpreserve #heartlandsconservancy #illinoisouth #enjoyillinois #onlyinillinois #illinois_shots #exploreillinois #southernillinois #hikeillinois #midwestliving #midwestlivingmag #midwesthiking #hikemidwest #midwestmoment #winterhiking #familyhike #hikesnearstlouis #midwestnomadfamily #1000hoursoutside #kidstoparks #havekidswillhike #hikingwithkids #stlouishiking #familytravel #familytravelblog
โ„๏ธBabler State Park looked like a winter wonde โ„๏ธBabler State Park looked like a winter wonderland this morning. A dusting of snow and a glaze of ice made the trees in this Missouri park glisten. Do you like to hike in winter or do you hibernate inside until spring? ๐ŸŒท If you don't mind exploring in the cold, what is your favorite winter trail? โ„๏ธ ___________________________________ #bablerstatepark #mostateparks #missouri #missouristateparks #onlyinmissouri #visitmo #explorestlouis #hikestlouis #hikingstlouis #stlhikes #hikingwithkids #1000hoursoutside #runwildmychild #kidstoparks #missourihiking #missourioutdoors #havekidswillhike #winterhiking #midwesthiking #midwestliving #midwestmoment #midwestnomadfamily #onlyinmo
๐ŸŒฟ๐—–๐—ฎ๐—ต๐—ผ๐—ธ๐—ถ๐—ฎ ๐— ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ฑ๐˜€ ๐—›๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฐ ๐—ฆ๐—ถ๐˜๐—ฒ๐ŸŒฟ ๐Ÿ“Collinsville, IL โ € ๐——๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ: Over 10 miles of trails ๐——๐—ถ๐—ณ๐—ณ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐˜‚๐—น๐˜๐˜†: โถ/โบ on most trails, โน/โบ for climb up Monks Mound. Mix of paved, rock, and grass surfaces. ๐—ฆ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ฐ ๐—ฉ๐—ฎ๐—น๐˜‚๐—ฒ: โธ/โบ More about the history here than scenery but great views from Monks Mound. โ € โ€ข Centuries before Columbus sailed the ocean blue, a prosperous and sophisticated city flourished in southern Illinois. In fact, this settlement was probably the largest North American city north of Mexico at the time. It remains a mystery as to why the city was abandoned by 1350. โ € โ€ข Today, visitors can explore the remains of this ancient civilization. This World Heritage site features miles of paths around and between the massive earthen mounds the former residents left behind. โ € โ€ข If you feel up the challenge, don't miss the view from the climb up 100' tall Monks Mound. โ € โ€ข While the interpretive center is currently closed due to COVID, the grounds remain open dawn to dusk. โ € For more information about Cahokia Mounds and which trails to explore, see the latest blog post. (โ†–๏ธLink in profile) โ € ________________________________ #cahokia #cahokiamounds #riversandroutes #illinoisouth #enjoyillinois #onlyinillinois #illinois_shots #southernillinois #collinsvilleil #ilstatehistoricsite #historicillinois #ancientcivilization #hikeillinois #midwestliving #midwestlivingmag #midwesthiking #hikemidwest #midwestmoment #winterhiking #familyhike #hikesnearstlouis #midwestnomadfamily #1000hoursoutside #kidstoparks #havekidswillhike #hikingwithkids #stlouishiking #familytravel #familytravelblog โ € โ € โ €
๐ŸŽ‰Happy New Year! ๐ŸŽ‰ We are already working o ๐ŸŽ‰Happy New Year! ๐ŸŽ‰ We are already working on our adventure plans for the new year. What's on your list to explore in 2021? #themagichouse #themagichousestl #magichousestl #stlouismagichouse
๐ŸŽ‰Best Nine of ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐ŸŽ‰ What a year ๐ŸŽ‰Best Nine of ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐ŸŽ‰ What a year! While 2020 definitely meant some major changes in plans, we still found many things to celebrate. The outdoors remained open and we hiked every week, explored new parks, and made new discoveries. Our #topnine features some of our favorite spots with 8 out of 9 being right here in the Midwest. Between Instagram and Facebook, we added over 10,000 followers which continues to blow my mind. Thanks so much for following along on our adventures. We have some great things to share in the new year! โค๏ธ _____________________ #topnine #bestnine #topnine2020 #midwestnomadfamily #2020
โ„๏ธ๐—ฃ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ธ๐—น๐—ฒ ๐—ฆ๐—ฝ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด๐˜€ ๐—ก๐—ฎ๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—”๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฎโ„๏ธ ๐Ÿ“Ste. Genevieve, MO ๐——๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ: โท mile loop ๐——๐—ถ๐—ณ๐—ณ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐˜‚๐—น๐˜๐˜†: โธ/โบ ๐—ฆ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ฐ ๐—ฉ๐—ฎ๐—น๐˜‚๐—ฒ: โบ/โบ Great rock formations and waterfalls. โ € โ€ข Pickle Springs Trail Through Time trail is a wonderful hike year round. Unique rock formations you can climb under, on, and through make this spot perfect for kids to explore. The 2 mile length is just right for little legs. ๐Ÿฅพ โ € โ€ข In winter, the trickling waterfalls along the trail become stunning pillars of ice dangling from the rugged bluffs. โ„๏ธ โ € โ€ข Use caution exploring these frozen spectacles. Do not stand directly under large icicles and watch your step as some areas of the path can be slick. Please don't break off all the icicles so that others can enjoy the natural reward of hiking in freezing temperatures. โ € โ€ข The trail can be crowded on weekends, try to arrive early. โ € ๐ŸšปThere are no restrooms here. Facilities can be found in Farmington nearby. โ € โ„๏ธ๐™๐™ค๐™ง ๐™ข๐™ค๐™ง๐™š ๐™ž๐™ฃ๐™›๐™ค ๐™ค๐™ฃ ๐™‹๐™ž๐™˜๐™ ๐™ก๐™š ๐™Ž๐™ฅ๐™ง๐™ž๐™ฃ๐™œ๐™จ ๐™ซ๐™ž๐™จ๐™ž๐™ฉ ๐™ฉ๐™๐™š ๐™ก๐™ž๐™ฃ๐™  ๐™ž๐™ฃ ๐™ค๐™ช๐™ง ๐™—๐™ž๐™ค โ†–๏ธ ๐™–๐™ฃ๐™™ ๐™˜๐™ก๐™ž๐™˜๐™  ๐™ˆ๐™ž๐™™๐™ฌ๐™š๐™จ๐™ฉ ๐™ƒ๐™ž๐™ ๐™š๐™จโžก๏ธ ๐™ˆ๐™ž๐™จ๐™จ๐™ค๐™ช๐™ง๐™žโžก๏ธ๐™‹๐™ž๐™˜๐™ ๐™ก๐™š ๐™Ž๐™ฅ๐™ง๐™ž๐™ฃ๐™œ๐™จ ________________________________ #picklesprings #picklespringsnaturalarea #mocoservation #missourioutdoors #missouri #missourilife #midwestmoment #winterhiking #familyhike #hikesnearstlouis #midwestnomadfamily #onlyinmissouri #1000hoursoutside #kidstoparks #havekidswillhike #hikingwithkids #stlouishiking #missourihikes #hikemissouri #familytravel #familytravelblog #farmingtonmo #stgenevieve โ € โ € โ €
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