🥾 Best St. Louis area hikes for 2026! After hiking over 100 trails near St. Louis, these are my top St. Louis area hikes for each month and season. These are all worth the drive and effort! 🥾 Jan: Hickory Canyons -Visit in freezing temperatures to see a dramatic frozen waterfall 🥾 Feb: Pickle Springs - A family favorite 2 mile loop past unique rock formations and winter icicles 🥾 March: Mina Sauk Falls at Taum Sauk Mountain State Park - Visit this rugged trail in the spring to see the talles

A new hiking adventure is coming to Cumberland Falls State Resort Park with the first hike scheduled for January 28! Park naturalist Olivia Immitt takes us on a virtual hike along one of the trails in the 'Last Saturday Hikes' series. Learn more at https://parks.ky.gov/corbin/events/events/last-saturday-hikes. #kystateparks | Kentucky State Parks