| As the roads get more congested, people are | | | | of the parks in the center of Missouri will get your |
| looking for new adventures and fresh places to | | | | need to commune with nature off to a great |
| see. This need is easily fulfilled with a trip off | | | | start. There are deep forests carpeted with lush |
| roading Missouri. With her rolling hills and long scenic | | | | foliage and dense trees and wide open fields that |
| trails, it is an ideal place to take to the trails and | | | | are sure to make the scenery well worth the |
| see the sights that it has to offer. Either by foot | | | | trek to get there. Council Bluffs Trails, in Potosi, |
| or by bike, it is an adventure that is sure to | | | | offers a study in contrast. From soaring hills and |
| satisfy anyone's wanderlust. | | | | long off road trails to the sandy shores of of a |
| Starting in Saint Louis, the Katy Trail, one of the | | | | river bank it is an off roaders paradise. |
| most famous trails, begins in Saint Charles and | | | | Those who seek the solitude of walking and hiking |
| extends for over 225 miles through the state of | | | | will also be handsomely rewarded. There are miles |
| Missouri. Along it are wineries that offer samples | | | | of flat paths connecting all around Missouri. |
| and lunch along with the opportunity to overlook | | | | Stemming from the Katy Trail alone are hundreds |
| rural Missouri, small towns that offer souvenir | | | | of tributary paths that lead off into small towns |
| shopping and food and the companionship of | | | | and other adventures for the intrepid walker. With |
| fellow runners, hikers and bikers all intent on off | | | | a good pair of hiking shoes, a wide brimmed hat |
| roading Missouri. | | | | and a supply of water, you can easily spend |
| If the term off roading means something more | | | | hours simply strolling the trails in a more subdued |
| adventurous to you, mountain biking opportunities | | | | off roading adventure that you can pace at your |
| abound. With the incredible amount of state parks | | | | whim. |
| in Missouri, from Castlewood State Park in | | | | With the myriad of options that Missouri offers to |
| Chesterfield to Henning State Forest, the chance | | | | anyone interested in escaping the rat race and |
| to get bounced around and dirty on the various | | | | savoring the great outdoors, off roading is |
| mountain bike trails is easily found. With the | | | | perfect way to both see the sites that are all |
| mixture of Missouri clay and dirt, the trails are | | | | over the state. So, pick up a good trail guide from |
| solid and perfect for any variation of off roading, | | | | your local bike or outdoors shop, some broken in |
| whether by foot, bike or ATV. | | | | shoes and a get out into the wilds of Missouri. |
| For folks more intent on seeing nature and | | | | With a few minutes of planning your your trail |
| possibly getting the chance to see deer, bear or | | | | adventure, you can get the off roading Missouri |
| flocks of wild turkeys, an off road trek to some | | | | adventure of a life time. |