Hiking

Hiking in autumn is one of our favorite things! Meet us at the Fellows Lake Trail Head East. The trail is an out and back with forest and lake views. Hike is five miles and rated easy to moderate. Wear comfortable hiking shoes and bring a water bottle. Bring binoculars if you like. This program is for women only. Ages 14-adult. Girls ages 14-17 must be accompanied by an adult female.

Come spend a delightful fall afternoon hiking in Rockwoods Reservation. We will discuss why tree leaves change color. Hopefully we will be able to see and identify many beautiful trees as they show their fall colors. You will also see how “Wise Use” over the past 84 years has transformed Rockwoods into an amazingly beautiful place. Open to participants who can hike a 1 1/2 mile trail with a 200-foor elevation.

Enjoy the peak of fall colors while hiking the Rock Quarry Trail. We will explore the diversity of the forest by engaging our five senses. Meet at the Pavilion. The short loop is a 1-mile hike with a moderate hill. Please dress for the weather.

All ages welcome.

Registration is required. Please register each participant attending.

Grab your hiking stick and join a guided hike at Ha Ha Tonka State Park (Camden County); 5 miles-moderate. Meet at the Runge Nature Center or the trailhead. Some transportation is provided but carpooling may be necessary. Hike leaders will contact participants before the hike to give directions if needed. Wear sturdy shoes, dress for the weather, bring a water bottle, and pack a lunch/snack. Registration required. Ages 18+

Come spend a delightful fall afternoon hiking in Rockwoods Reservation. We will discuss why tree leaves change color. Hopefully we will be able to see and identify many beautiful trees as they show their fall colors. You will also see how “Wise Use” over the past 84 years has transformed Rockwoods into an amazingly beautiful place. Open to any participants who can hike a 1 1/2 mile trail with a 200-foot elevation gain.

Registration required (adults) Fall is the perfect time to explore the city by foot. Our day-long thru hike will cover roughly seven miles from the Discovery Center through the Brookside and Waldo neighborhoods. This moderately paced hike will utilize sidewalks to explore nature in these older neighborhoods. During the hike we will discuss native and invasive plants, wildlife ID, hiking safety and other great urban hikes in KC. The instructor will e-mail the exact hike details to the participants the week prior to the hike. Lunch will be on your own at one of the area restaurants along our hike. If accommodations are needed, please e-mail the instructor after registering and at least one week prior to the program.

Join us for an 8.3 mile hike through the forests at the Weldon Spring Conservation Area. The Missouri River overlooks offer panoramic views of the floodplains and varying fall colors from the bottomland forests to the Oak, Hickory, and Maple forest on the high terrain of the river bluffs.

Participants will meet at the Weldon Spring Conservation Area Lewis and Clark Trail Head.

Please dress for the weather, and bring water, lunch, binoculars for bird viewing, and a camera.

Take a hike around the "castle in the sky" at Ha Ha Tonka State Park. Meet at the Nature Center and carpool. Bring a sack lunch and water and wear comfortable hiking shoes. Hike is six to seven miles and rated moderate to difficult. Ages 18-adult.

Put on your hiking shoes and join us for a guided hike of Honey Run Trail at Ozarks State Park (Camden County); 4.25 miles – moderate. We will hike the south loop (2.5 miles) after lunch for those who wish to do some additional hiking. Meet at the Runge Nature Center or the trailhead. Some transportation is provided, but carpooling may be necessary. Hike leaders will contact participants before the hike to give directions if needed. Wear sturdy shoes, dress for the weather, bring a water bottle, and pack a lunch/snack. Registration required. Ages 18+

Experience the sounds of the night during a moderate hike at the August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area. We will hike the Busch Hiking/Biking Trail which is approximately 3 ½ miles in length. We may hear coyotes howling, and also hear 2 or 3 species of owls calling their mates.

Please dress for the weather and bring a small flashlight.

Experience the sounds of the night during a moderate hike at the August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area. We will hike the Busch Hiking/Biking Trail which is approximately 3 ½ miles in length. We may hear coyotes howling, and also hear 2 or 3 species of owls calling their mates.

Please dress for the weather and bring a small flashlight.