Ruth and Paul Henning Conservation Area

Over 5 miles of well developed trails and beautiful vistas make for a good opportunity to get outside for a small hike. Many of the trails were loops and offered new ground to see throughout the hike. A good portion of the mileage is alongside a perfectly crystal clear stream that slips and falls over the rocky outcroppings in this glade area.

A Day on The Niangua River

The float was short, between 4 and 5 hours, but the water was clear and still swift enough for some fun. There are lots of bald eagles on the water in this section.

Busiek…So close you might miss it!

I guess when the leaves are off it can seem like there isn’t much to see, but I found lots of smaller views to take in that were beautiful in their own way. It was a simple hike, short enough that I only needed to bring along my Camelbak water bottle and still warm enough that my Helly Hanson Rapide soft-shell jacket was plenty of protection from the wind and cold.

Plenty of water on the James!

If you’re looking for a close place that you can still float this time of year, the James has plenty of water for a nice trip. My crew took a quick afternoon outing yesterday from Shelvin Rock access to Hootentown. There were no portages involved so our feet stayed dry and warm. With only minimal [...]

Bois d’arc Conservation Area

As far as testing out the shoes, I was very pleased with my Merrell Chameleon Stretch. Besides being just really cool looking they kept my feet happy on some pretty uneven and hard to navigate terrain.

No Matter Where you Roam…Yakima takes you there!

Boats, Bikes and Bags of Gear…I have hauled my passions all over the continent on Yakima roof rack systems.