by Discover Farmington, MO | Jan 8, 2020 | Blog
If you’re looking for a great winter hike, be sure to head to Hickory Canyons near Farmington. Hickory Canyons is beautiful year around, but when the temperature is cold, and the waterfall is frozen over the canyon – it is a spectacular view. Hickory...
by Discover Farmington, MO | Nov 4, 2019 | Blog
12 Days of Hiking – Day 12 – St. Joe State Park It was a great day at St. Joe State Park, but one day is not nearly enough. St. Joe has over 30 miles of trails for hiking. TheĀ Hickory Ridge Trail is a 4 mile loop that takes approximately 3 hours to...
by Discover Farmington, MO | Nov 4, 2019 | Blog
12 days of Hiking – Day 10 – Castor River Shut-Ins The Castor River Shut-Ins, located in the Amidon Memorial Conservation Area, are absolutely amazing. This is Missouri’s only pink granite shut-ins. The rushing water of the Castor River over the pink...
by Discover Farmington, MO | Nov 4, 2019 | Blog
12 Days of Hiking – Day 11 – Millstream Gardens This hike is one of my absolute favorites in the area. The hike is relatively easy and leads to the most incredible views of the Tiemann Shut-Ins. The trail is a 1.7 mile paved trail. You can also do the 2.5...
by Discover Farmington, MO | Nov 4, 2019 | Blog
12 Days of Hiking – Day 9 – Hughes Mountain As you can see the ground was covered in frost when I arrived. That was not how I expected my 12 Days of Hiking to go since the idea was to get good fall photos of all the hiking trails, but by the time I reached...