Tag Archives: Missouri

Ozark Trail – Marble Creek Section

Posted on May 28, 2008 by Ted C. MacRae

If you know wilderness in the way that you know love, you would be unwilling to let it go…. This is the story of our past and it will be the story of our future. – Terry Tempest Williams During … Continue reading →

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Saving turtles, one by one…

Posted on May 14, 2008 by Ted C. MacRae

“You should be able to push him from behind,” said the other motorist, who had also seen the young snapping turtle sitting in the middle of the exressway right after I did and pulled up as I was taking some … Continue reading →

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Ozark Trail – lower Courtois Section

Posted on March 8, 2008 by Ted C. MacRae

The Courtois Section is the northern terminus of the Ozark Trail (OT). Despite its proximity to the St. Louis metro area, it feels just as remote and wild as the more southern sections. Rich and I played hooky from work … Continue reading →

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Ozark Trail – upper Trace Creek Section

Posted on January 9, 2008 by Ted C. MacRae

Last Saturday Rich and I finished the Trace Creek Section of the Ozark Trail by hiking the upper 12.5 miles of the section – from Hazel Creek to the Hwy DD crossing. Today was a special day for us – … Continue reading →

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Pickle Springs Natural Area

Posted on December 29, 2007 by Ted C. MacRae

Pickle Springs Natural Area lies in Ste. Genevieve County, about an hour south of St. Louis. Like Hawn State Park, the geology of this area and its effect on the flora have resulted in a unique collection of geologic features … Continue reading →

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Rockwoods Reservation, Lime Kiln Loop Trail

Posted on December 16, 2007 by Ted C. MacRae

Rockwoods Reservation, in western St. Louis Co. is one of the oldest Conservation Areas in Missouri (est. 1938). It contains nearly 2,000 acres of high quality upland forest and a small prairie restoration plot. Despite its proximity to St. Louis … Continue reading →

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Ozark Trail, lower Trace Creek Section

Posted on December 9, 2007 by Ted C. MacRae

The Ozark Trail is a part of a vision, conceived in 1977, to build a scenic and varied route through the Missouri Ozarks, stretching from the St. Louis metropolitan area southwestward to the Arkansas border, eventually connecting to the Ozark … Continue reading →

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Hawn State Park

Posted on November 24, 2007 by Ted C. MacRae

Hawn State Park, located at the eastern edge of the St. Francois Mountains near Ste. Genevieve, is one of Missouri’s premier parks. Spring-fed streams meandering through stately pine and oak forest have cut deep into Lamotte sandstone bedrock to create … Continue reading →

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