The best way to experience St. Louis is by hiking it. Get outdoors with author Steve Henry, with the full-color edition of “60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: St. Louis,” (June 2021, Menasha Ridge Press). A perfect blend of popular trails and hidden gems, the selected trails transport you to scenic overlooks, wildlife hot spots, and historical settings that renew your spirit and recharge your body.

Enjoy the tranquil solitude of the Wilderness Trail at Meramec State Park. Learn about the area’s flora and fauna with a family outing to Shaw Nature Reserve. Immerse yourself in history at Trail of Tears State Park. Take in the panoramic views of the Mississippi River Valley at Illinois’s Little Grand Canyon. With Steve Henry as your guide, you’ll learn about the area and experience nature through 60 hikes within 60 miles of the greater St. Louis area.

Each hike description features key at-a-glance information on distance, difficulty, scenery, traffic, hiking time, and more, so you can quickly learn about each trail. Detailed directions, GPS-based trail maps, and elevation profiles help to ensure that you know where you are and where you’re going. Tips on nearby activities further enhance your enjoyment of every outing.

“60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: St. Louis” retails for $22.95 and is available wherever books are sold, including bookstores, gift shops, and online retailers.

Steve Henry left the corporate world in 1985 to cycle across the continent twice, including one trek from Alaska to Key West. Since then, he has led bicycling and backpacking tours, contributed articles to outdoors publications and websites, and written Mountain Bike! The Ozarks and Best Tent Camping: Missouri and the Ozarks. He heads for the mountain and desert West whenever he can shake himself loose from the Midwest. When not roaming the outdoors by foot or by bike, Steve sees the country from the driver’s seat of a Peterbilt 379.

Guide to Hikes Near St. Louis