| Date | 10/23/21 |
| Trail Name | Shaw Nature Reserve |
| Location | Gray Summit MO |
| Length | 7.2 miles |
| Blaze Color | No blazes |
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Terrain | Rock, Dirt, Grass, Gravel, Mud |
| Markings/ Signage | Wooden Signs |
| Population (how many groups encountered) | 11-15 |
| Animals Encountered | Squirrels and chipmunks |
| Scenery/ Views | 7 |
| Hazards | no |
| Highlights | Prairie maze and fall leaves |
| Other Comments | (from mom):We did a series of small connecting trails. This time of year was beautiful!! |
| Date | 10/23/21 |
| Trail Name | Painter’s Ridge Trail |
| Location | Echo Bluff State Park |
| Length | 2.5 miles |
| Blaze Color | Red (South Loop) and Blue (North Loop) |
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Terrain | Mostly gravel |
| Markings/ Signage | Well Marked |
| Population (how many groups encountered) | 0-5 |
| Animals Encountered | We saw wild horses when we were exploring the park! |
| Scenery/ Views | 8 |
| Hazards | none. There were ramps for mountain bikers |
| Highlights | It was awesome |
| Other Comments | (from mom):It was our first time seeing wild horses… amazing sight!!! Spectacular state park. Really nice short hikes. (it rained the majority of the day so we could only get a brief one in) |
| Date | 10/22/21 |
| Trail Name | The Ozark Trail-Current River/Rocky Falls |
| Location | Winona Township MO |
| Length | 9.1 miles |
| Blaze Color | White |
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Terrain | Rocky |
| Markings/ Signage | Well Marked |
| Population (how many groups encountered) | 0-5 |
| Animals Encountered | Squirrels, Lizard, Chipmunks |
| Scenery/ Views | 9 |
| Hazards | A slippery water crossing in the very beginning. Had to balance on rocks and a large log. |
| Highlights | Rocky Falls. The views from the back of the mountain. The scenery was awesome. |
| Other Comments | (from mom): Poorly marked in some places. Was tricky to find the trailhead. Recommend to have downloaded a map before embarking. Rocky Falls was an incredible sight! |
