Nestled in the heart of the Missouri Ozarks, Steelville, Missouri, is a haven for campers seeking a blend of natural beauty ...

From waterfalls to deep plunge pools, here the best natural pools for cooling off this summer in national parks.

Surrounded by nature and the heavily wooded National Forest, folklore has it that a man named Joe once lived in the area. His ...

The surrounding Ozark National Forest offers miles of hiking trails, including a lovely path that follows Blanchard Springs as it tumbles down the mountainside. The Mirror Lake Trail is particularly ...

Not all national forests had to reduce their hours since cuts began. So far this year, Lassen National Forest staff managed to keep their four district offices and visitor center on the same ...

In the heart of Missouri’s leafy Ozark Mountains, Christian County is the perfect pit stop for road-trippers. Full of wild landscapes ripe for a variety of outdoor pursuits — including hiking ...

Nestled in the foothills of the Ozark Mountains in Arkansas, Bentonville has not yet found its place on the tourist trail, but Ellie Seymour finds that the city’s arty charm and rich history and ...

This past week, I got to do a lot of hiking in Missouri. The highlight of my week came on the day I got to hike a section of the Ozark trail.. The trail has over 430 miles divided into sections.

It’s considered moderate in ease of hiking. Much of the Ozark trail is located in the Mark Twain National Forest.The forest officially opened in the 1930s.

Heading north from Russellville, the Scenic 7 Byway meanders through the Ozark National Forest up to Jasper. The Ozarks provide beautiful scenery as the road winds up through the Ozark Mountains. A ...

Each year, Ozark National Scenic Riverways kicks off the fall season with a series of guided hiking trips to take in the changes of the leaves. This year, the series starts October 5. All hiking ...

The hike down was quicker than the hike up, but our already sore bodies felt the impact. We arrived back to the car and by 6 p.m., I was home, ready to do a load of laundry, shower and get in bed.