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๐ŸŒฟ ๐—ฆ๐˜. ๐—˜๐—น๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ป ๐— ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฒ ๐—ฃ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ธ๐ŸŒฟ
๐Ÿ“ O'Fallon, IL
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๐——๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ: 2.2 miles
๐——๐—ถ๐—ณ๐—ณ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐˜‚๐—น๐˜๐˜†: โถ/โบ on lower loop trail or bike trail connector.
โธ/โบ  on upper trail that goes up the hill. Both paths are paved.
๐—ฆ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ฐ ๐—ฉ๐—ฎ๐—น๐˜‚๐—ฒ: โท/โบ Not the most scenic but a nice view from the top and a pretty sunset view over the lake.
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๐ŸŒฟSt. Ellen Park was once the site of O'Fallon's last active coal mine. From 1904 until 1960 the mine produced over 21 million tons of coal. Once the mine closed, the towering slag heap remained and became a nuisance to residents until it became part of a park.
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๐ŸŒฟNow a paved trail switchbacks up the slag pile for a great view of the town below. Another paved trail circles around the hill and passes several small lakes. The lakes are open for fishing and small watercraft.
โ €
๐ŸŒฟ A 0.5 mile bike trail connects between the park and Hartman Lane.
โ €
๐Ÿšป Portable restrooms are located by the parking lot. The park also features a small pavilion and benches along the trails.
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#ofallonil #ofallonilparksandrec #illinoisouth #ofallon #metroeast #meprd #kidstoparks #1000hoursoutside #midwestmoment #kidsoutside #familywalk #midwestnomadfamily #illinois #sunset
๐Ÿ’ฆ ๐—๐—ผ๐—ต๐—ป๐˜€๐—ผ๐—ป'๐˜€ ๐—ฆ๐—ต๐˜‚๐˜-๐—œ๐—ป๐˜€ ๐—ง๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—น๐Ÿ’ฆ
๐Ÿ“Middle Brook, MO
โ €
๐™Ž๐™๐™ช๐™ฉ-๐™„๐™ฃ๐™จ ๐™๐™ง๐™–๐™ž๐™ก
๐——๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ: 2.4 miles
๐——๐—ถ๐—ณ๐—ณ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐˜‚๐—น๐˜๐˜†: โน/โบ Rocky, rugged, and muddy in spots. Moderate elevation gain.
๐—ฆ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ฐ ๐—ฉ๐—ฎ๐—น๐˜‚๐—ฒ: โบ/โบ Beautiful year round
โ €
๐Ÿ”นJohnson's Shut-Ins State Park is well known as one of Missouri's most scenic places. The crystal clear Black River gushes through natural carved rock chutes and cascades.
โ €
๐Ÿ”นIn summer, the park is full of visitors swimming and splashing in this natural swimming hole. However, the park also has several scenic trails worth hiking year round. The Shut-Ins Trail offers a view of both the scenic river plus waterfalls and overlooks.
โ €
๐˜๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ฐ๐˜ถ๐˜ต ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ข๐˜ฃ๐˜ฐ๐˜ถ๐˜ต ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ช๐˜ด ๐˜ฉ๐˜ช๐˜ฌ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ญ๐˜ข๐˜ด๐˜ต๐˜ฆ๐˜ด๐˜ต ๐˜ฃ๐˜ญ๐˜ฐ๐˜จ ๐˜ฑ๐˜ฐ๐˜ด๐˜ต: ๐—บ๐—ถ๐—ฑ๐˜„๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜๐—ป๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐˜€.๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—บ
โ†–๏ธ๐˜“๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜ฌ ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ ๐˜ฑ๐˜ณ๐˜ฐ๐˜ง๐˜ช๐˜ญ๐˜ฆ

@visitmo #thatsmymo #arcadiavalleymo
#johnsonsshutins #mostateparks #missourihiking @mostateparks #hikemissouri #hikeitbaby #midwestmoment #midwestliving #midwestnomadfamily #hikemidwest #havekidswillhike #1000hoursoutside #hikesnearstlouis
Still hard to believe it was below zero a couple w Still hard to believe it was below zero a couple weeks ago and 65 degrees today. That old saying about "if you don't like the weather in the Midwest, just wait" is so very true. โ˜€๏ธโ„๏ธ

@explorestlouis @visitmo #thatsmymo #stlouis #downtownstl #downtownstlouis #stlouisforkids #stlkids #gatewayarch #gatewayarchnps #stlouisarch #gatewayarchstl #nps #kidstoparks #kidswhoexplore #kidsoutside #kidsoutdoors #midwestnomadfamily #midwestmoment #midwestliving #midwestisbest #nationalpark
โ˜€๏ธ๐——๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—ฃ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—ฃ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ธโ˜€๏ธ
๐Ÿ“12325 Manchester Rd., Des Peres, MO
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๐ŸŒฟ Des Peres Park is located behind City Hall and is a really nice park. Not only are there walking trails and a lake, but there are two nice and large playgrounds right next to each other. Both have the rubber ground surface that all parents love and ramps to provide accessibility.
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๐ŸŒฟ One Playground is more geared to younger kids with several interactive boards and a castle structure. A set of swings is located here as well.
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๐ŸŒฟThe larger playground is huge! The main structure has multiple slides and climbers to keep kids entertained for quite a while. A really cool and long rock climbing panel is great for kids looking for a different challenge. A small tot sized structure is also located next to the bigger structure.
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๐Ÿ’ฆ A spray pole is here to cool off in the summer months. The button to turn it on is located near the restroom doors. 
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๐Ÿšป Restrooms are located near the playground and remain open all year. 

#stlouiskids #stlkids #desperesmo #desperesparks #midwestnomadfamily #visitmo #thatsmymo #stlouis #stlouisforkids #stlouisplaygrounds #midwest
๐ŸŒฟ๐—ฆ๐˜‚๐—ด๐—ฎ๐—ฟ ๐—–๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ธ ๐—ฃ ๐ŸŒฟ๐—ฆ๐˜‚๐—ด๐—ฎ๐—ฟ ๐—–๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ธ ๐—ฃ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ธ๐ŸŒฟ
๐Ÿ“Des Peres, MO
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๐ŸŒฟ The playground at Sugar Creek isn't the biggest but it has been nicely designed with a nature theme. We went to three different playgrounds today and the kids said this was their favorite!The ground cover is rubber which meant it was perfectly dry even after a day of rain.
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๐ŸŒฟThere are giant concrete logs and rocks to climb through and over, stumps to cross over, and a tightrope to maneuver. A slide is built into a small hillside and a set of swings is located nearby.
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๐Ÿ’ฆ A spray pole is here to cool off in the summer months. The button to turn it on is located near the restroom doors. The playground itself has no shade and the surfaces can be very hot in the summer sun.
โ €
๐ŸŒฟThe park also features a paved trail and an unpaved nature trail. A creek borders one edge of the park.
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๐Ÿšป Restrooms are located near the playground and remain open all year.
โ €
#stlouisplaygrounds
#stlouisforkids #stlkids #stlouiskids #1000hoursoutside #kidsoutside #kidstoparks #visitmo #thatsmymo #stlouis #desperesmo #desperesmissouri #desperesparksandrec #midwestnomadfamily
โ˜€๏ธ๐—ฃ๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜ ๐—ฅ๐—ถ๐—ฑ๐—ด๐—ฒ ๐—ฃ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ธโ˜€๏ธ
๐Ÿ“Maryville, IL
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โ— Not to be confused with the Fairview Heights Park of the same name, the Pleasant Ridge Park in Maryville has a beautiful playground that is rarely crowded.  The ground cover is rubber mulch which means less mess and mud. ๐Ÿ™Œ
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โ— Two separate play structures are located here. One is designed for younger kids with a cute play fort, slide, and bridge to cross.
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โ— The larger structure has multiple ways to climb including a rock wall. There are also several slides and a little "cave" that my kids both loved playing hide and seek in. Swings for all sizes and abilities round out of the fun.
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โ— There is no shade on the play area, but a large pavilion is located adjacent to the playground. The park also has a walking trail and horseshoe pits.
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๐Ÿšป Restrooms are located in the wooden building just past the pavilion. They are currently closed for the season.

#kidstoparks #playgrounds #madisoncounty #illinoisouth #enjoyillinois #1000hoursoutside #illinoisplaygrounds #playgroundsnearstlouis #stlouiskids #stlouisforkids #maryvilleil #maryvilleillinois #madisoncountyil #illinois #midwestnomadfamily
"Seek the wisdom of the ages, but look at the worl "Seek the wisdom of the ages, but look at the world through the eyes of a child" - Ron Wild

@mobotgarden @explorestlouis #mobot #mobotanicalgarden #missouribotanicalgarden #visitmo #thatsmymo #stlouisforkids #stlouiskids #stl #stlkids #midwestnomadfamily #missouri #stlouis #1000hoursoutside #midwesthiking #midwestmoment #midwestliving #midwest #kidstoparks #familytravel #familytravelblog
The Midwest has some amazing places and the weathe The Midwest has some amazing places and the weather is beautiful this weekend to explore. 

@visitmo #thatsmymo #johnsonsshutins #mostateparks #missouriozarks #missourihiking #missouristateparks #hikemissouri #wowmidwest #familyadventure #midwestnomadfamily #midwestment #midwestliving #hikemidwest #missouri #onlyinmissouri #familyhike
๐ŸŒฟ๐——๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ฅ๐—ผ๐—ฏ๐—ถ๐—ป๐˜€๐—ผ๐—ป ๐ŸŒฟ๐——๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ฅ๐—ผ๐—ฏ๐—ถ๐—ป๐˜€๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—Ÿ๐—ฎ๐—•๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—พ๐˜‚๐—ฒ ๐—›๐—ถ๐—น๐—น๐˜€ ๐—ง๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—น๐ŸŒฟ
๐Ÿ“Cedar Hill, MO
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๐——๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ: 2.9 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น/โบ
๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—บ๐˜€: Flush toilets at upper parking
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โ— While Don Robinson is a fairly new state park in Missouri, it has quickly became a favorite for St. Louis area explorers due to the rugged beauty. The Sandstone Canyon is the more popular trail at the park, but the LaBarque Hills Trail is well worth a hike as well.
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โ— Canyons and creeks with dramatic formations are found along this moderate trail. You can see the remains of an old stone dam as well as find some small "caves" to climb inside. With enough rainfall, the small creeks come to life with scenic cascades.
๐˜๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ฐ๐˜ถ๐˜ต ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ข๐˜ฃ๐˜ฐ๐˜ถ๐˜ต ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ช๐˜ด ๐˜ฉ๐˜ช๐˜ฌ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ญ๐˜ข๐˜ด๐˜ต๐˜ฆ๐˜ด๐˜ต ๐˜ฃ๐˜ญ๐˜ฐ๐˜จ ๐˜ฑ๐˜ฐ๐˜ด๐˜ต: ๐—บ๐—ถ๐—ฑ๐˜„๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜๐—ป๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐˜€.๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—บ
โ†–๏ธ๐˜“๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜ฌ ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ ๐˜ฑ๐˜ณ๐˜ฐ๐˜ง๐˜ช๐˜ญ๐˜ฆ

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    So Long Old Friend – Sending the Mighty Merc to its new home.

    March 10, 2020 /

    Well I was kind of hoping this day wouldnโ€™t come butโ€ฆโ€ฆ

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    The Mighty Merc – 11th Off Road Trip at Moonlight Racing 2/8/20

    February 14, 2020 /

    Another quick opportunity to get the wheels dirty! I’m in! The boy and I ran out to Sullivan on one cold Saturday morning to get some more “woods time” in this year.

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    10th Off Road Trip in the Mighty Merc – Flat Nasty Off-Road 1-25-20

    February 14, 2020 /

    It’s been awhile since we got the wheels off the pavement. After we got back from our 2019 trip to Colorado and Utah life just kept us hopping a bit more than usual. So when the opportunity presented itself to go play in the woods for a bit, we loaded up the family and headed out.

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    COLORADO AND UTAH TRIP 2019 โ€“ DAY 12

    January 31, 2020 /

    Waking up in Oakley, loading up, and putting some more miles under our seats as we headed East.

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    COLORADO AND UTAH TRIP 2019 โ€“ DAY 11

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    It’s always sad when this day arrives. That is, the day that marks the start of the end of the vacation. We loaded up the Merc after filling up on some hotel breakfast and headed north from Moab on scenic Highway 128. We made a brief stop again in Castle Valley for one last view as the sun rose.

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๐ŸŒฟ ๐—ฆ๐˜. ๐—˜๐—น๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ป ๐— ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฒ ๐—ฃ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ธ๐ŸŒฟ
๐Ÿ“ O'Fallon, IL
โ €
๐——๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ: 2.2 miles
๐——๐—ถ๐—ณ๐—ณ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐˜‚๐—น๐˜๐˜†: โถ/โบ on lower loop trail or bike trail connector.
โธ/โบ  on upper trail that goes up the hill. Both paths are paved.
๐—ฆ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ฐ ๐—ฉ๐—ฎ๐—น๐˜‚๐—ฒ: โท/โบ Not the most scenic but a nice view from the top and a pretty sunset view over the lake.
โ €
๐ŸŒฟSt. Ellen Park was once the site of O'Fallon's last active coal mine. From 1904 until 1960 the mine produced over 21 million tons of coal. Once the mine closed, the towering slag heap remained and became a nuisance to residents until it became part of a park.
โ €
๐ŸŒฟNow a paved trail switchbacks up the slag pile for a great view of the town below. Another paved trail circles around the hill and passes several small lakes. The lakes are open for fishing and small watercraft.
โ €
๐ŸŒฟ A 0.5 mile bike trail connects between the park and Hartman Lane.
โ €
๐Ÿšป Portable restrooms are located by the parking lot. The park also features a small pavilion and benches along the trails.
โ €
#ofallonil #ofallonilparksandrec #illinoisouth #ofallon #metroeast #meprd #kidstoparks #1000hoursoutside #midwestmoment #kidsoutside #familywalk #midwestnomadfamily #illinois #sunset
๐Ÿ’ฆ ๐—๐—ผ๐—ต๐—ป๐˜€๐—ผ๐—ป'๐˜€ ๐—ฆ๐—ต๐˜‚๐˜-๐—œ๐—ป๐˜€ ๐—ง๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—น๐Ÿ’ฆ
๐Ÿ“Middle Brook, MO
โ €
๐™Ž๐™๐™ช๐™ฉ-๐™„๐™ฃ๐™จ ๐™๐™ง๐™–๐™ž๐™ก
๐——๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ: 2.4 miles
๐——๐—ถ๐—ณ๐—ณ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐˜‚๐—น๐˜๐˜†: โน/โบ Rocky, rugged, and muddy in spots. Moderate elevation gain.
๐—ฆ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ฐ ๐—ฉ๐—ฎ๐—น๐˜‚๐—ฒ: โบ/โบ Beautiful year round
โ €
๐Ÿ”นJohnson's Shut-Ins State Park is well known as one of Missouri's most scenic places. The crystal clear Black River gushes through natural carved rock chutes and cascades.
โ €
๐Ÿ”นIn summer, the park is full of visitors swimming and splashing in this natural swimming hole. However, the park also has several scenic trails worth hiking year round. The Shut-Ins Trail offers a view of both the scenic river plus waterfalls and overlooks.
โ €
๐˜๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ฐ๐˜ถ๐˜ต ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ข๐˜ฃ๐˜ฐ๐˜ถ๐˜ต ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ช๐˜ด ๐˜ฉ๐˜ช๐˜ฌ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ญ๐˜ข๐˜ด๐˜ต๐˜ฆ๐˜ด๐˜ต ๐˜ฃ๐˜ญ๐˜ฐ๐˜จ ๐˜ฑ๐˜ฐ๐˜ด๐˜ต: ๐—บ๐—ถ๐—ฑ๐˜„๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜๐—ป๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐˜€.๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—บ
โ†–๏ธ๐˜“๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜ฌ ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ ๐˜ฑ๐˜ณ๐˜ฐ๐˜ง๐˜ช๐˜ญ๐˜ฆ

@visitmo #thatsmymo #arcadiavalleymo
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Still hard to believe it was below zero a couple w Still hard to believe it was below zero a couple weeks ago and 65 degrees today. That old saying about "if you don't like the weather in the Midwest, just wait" is so very true. โ˜€๏ธโ„๏ธ

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โ˜€๏ธ๐——๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—ฃ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—ฃ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ธโ˜€๏ธ
๐Ÿ“12325 Manchester Rd., Des Peres, MO
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๐ŸŒฟ Des Peres Park is located behind City Hall and is a really nice park. Not only are there walking trails and a lake, but there are two nice and large playgrounds right next to each other. Both have the rubber ground surface that all parents love and ramps to provide accessibility.
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๐ŸŒฟ One Playground is more geared to younger kids with several interactive boards and a castle structure. A set of swings is located here as well.
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๐ŸŒฟThe larger playground is huge! The main structure has multiple slides and climbers to keep kids entertained for quite a while. A really cool and long rock climbing panel is great for kids looking for a different challenge. A small tot sized structure is also located next to the bigger structure.
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๐Ÿ’ฆ A spray pole is here to cool off in the summer months. The button to turn it on is located near the restroom doors. 
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๐Ÿšป Restrooms are located near the playground and remain open all year. 

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๐ŸŒฟ๐—ฆ๐˜‚๐—ด๐—ฎ๐—ฟ ๐—–๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ธ ๐—ฃ ๐ŸŒฟ๐—ฆ๐˜‚๐—ด๐—ฎ๐—ฟ ๐—–๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ธ ๐—ฃ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ธ๐ŸŒฟ
๐Ÿ“Des Peres, MO
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๐ŸŒฟ The playground at Sugar Creek isn't the biggest but it has been nicely designed with a nature theme. We went to three different playgrounds today and the kids said this was their favorite!The ground cover is rubber which meant it was perfectly dry even after a day of rain.
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๐ŸŒฟThere are giant concrete logs and rocks to climb through and over, stumps to cross over, and a tightrope to maneuver. A slide is built into a small hillside and a set of swings is located nearby.
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๐Ÿ’ฆ A spray pole is here to cool off in the summer months. The button to turn it on is located near the restroom doors. The playground itself has no shade and the surfaces can be very hot in the summer sun.
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๐ŸŒฟThe park also features a paved trail and an unpaved nature trail. A creek borders one edge of the park.
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๐Ÿšป Restrooms are located near the playground and remain open all year.
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โ˜€๏ธ๐—ฃ๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜ ๐—ฅ๐—ถ๐—ฑ๐—ด๐—ฒ ๐—ฃ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ธโ˜€๏ธ
๐Ÿ“Maryville, IL
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โ— Not to be confused with the Fairview Heights Park of the same name, the Pleasant Ridge Park in Maryville has a beautiful playground that is rarely crowded.  The ground cover is rubber mulch which means less mess and mud. ๐Ÿ™Œ
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โ— Two separate play structures are located here. One is designed for younger kids with a cute play fort, slide, and bridge to cross.
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โ— The larger structure has multiple ways to climb including a rock wall. There are also several slides and a little "cave" that my kids both loved playing hide and seek in. Swings for all sizes and abilities round out of the fun.
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โ— There is no shade on the play area, but a large pavilion is located adjacent to the playground. The park also has a walking trail and horseshoe pits.
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๐Ÿšป Restrooms are located in the wooden building just past the pavilion. They are currently closed for the season.

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"Seek the wisdom of the ages, but look at the worl "Seek the wisdom of the ages, but look at the world through the eyes of a child" - Ron Wild

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The Midwest has some amazing places and the weathe The Midwest has some amazing places and the weather is beautiful this weekend to explore. 

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๐ŸŒฟ๐——๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ฅ๐—ผ๐—ฏ๐—ถ๐—ป๐˜€๐—ผ๐—ป ๐ŸŒฟ๐——๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ฅ๐—ผ๐—ฏ๐—ถ๐—ป๐˜€๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—Ÿ๐—ฎ๐—•๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—พ๐˜‚๐—ฒ ๐—›๐—ถ๐—น๐—น๐˜€ ๐—ง๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—น๐ŸŒฟ
๐Ÿ“Cedar Hill, MO
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๐——๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ: 2.9 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น/โบ
๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—บ๐˜€: Flush toilets at upper parking
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โ— While Don Robinson is a fairly new state park in Missouri, it has quickly became a favorite for St. Louis area explorers due to the rugged beauty. The Sandstone Canyon is the more popular trail at the park, but the LaBarque Hills Trail is well worth a hike as well.
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โ— Canyons and creeks with dramatic formations are found along this moderate trail. You can see the remains of an old stone dam as well as find some small "caves" to climb inside. With enough rainfall, the small creeks come to life with scenic cascades.
๐˜๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ฐ๐˜ถ๐˜ต ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ข๐˜ฃ๐˜ฐ๐˜ถ๐˜ต ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ช๐˜ด ๐˜ฉ๐˜ช๐˜ฌ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ญ๐˜ข๐˜ด๐˜ต๐˜ฆ๐˜ด๐˜ต ๐˜ฃ๐˜ญ๐˜ฐ๐˜จ ๐˜ฑ๐˜ฐ๐˜ด๐˜ต: ๐—บ๐—ถ๐—ฑ๐˜„๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜๐—ป๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐˜€.๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—บ
โ†–๏ธ๐˜“๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜ฌ ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ ๐˜ฑ๐˜ณ๐˜ฐ๐˜ง๐˜ช๐˜ญ๐˜ฆ

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