June 2022
Celebrate National Trails Day by taking a hike on one of the great trails that Missouri State Parks has to offer! Hiking events are happening at state parks and historic sites all over Missouri. Find one near you!
American Hiking Society's National Trails Day® is the country's largest celebration of trails. It is a nationwide event designed to promote and celebrate the importance of trails in the United States. This year, it is on Saturday, June 4. However, because that is also the day of World Atlatl Day, Graham Cave's event will be held on Sunday, June 12.
The following state parks and historic sites are hosting events. Click on the event name for more information about the event.
Click here to read the news release.
Park/Historic Site | Event | Date | Time | Where to Meet |
Dr. Edmund A. Babler Memorial State Park, Wildwood | National Trails Day Hike | June 4 | 10 a.m. to noon | Dogwood Trailhead |
Crowder State Park, Trenton | "Amazing Race"-Style Challenge | June 4 | 8-10 a.m. | Lake parking lot |
Graham Cave State Park, Danville | National Trails Day | June 12 | 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Showerhouse parking lot |
Katy Trail State Park, Windsor | Guided Bike Ride on the Katy Trail | June 4 | 2-4 p.m. | Katy Trail Windsor Trailhead |
Katy Trail State Park, Windsor | Guided Hike on the Katy Trail and the Rock Island Spur | June 4 | 10-11:30 a.m. | Katy Trail Windsor Trailhead |
Knob Noster State Park, Knob Noster | 30th Annual National Trails Day – Scavenger Hunt | June 4 | Scavenger hunt lists available 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. | Visitor center |
Prairie State Park, Mindenmines | Guided Bison Saunter | June 4 | 10 a.m. to noon | Nature center |
Washington State Park, De Soto | National Trails Day | June 4 | 2-8 p.m. | Thunderbird Lodge (for first activity) |