About us
- Hiking, walking, biking, kayaking, and other activities. From beginner to advanced, for fun or fitness, for the beauty of nature!
- Hiking Pace: Learn your personal hiking pace, attend hikes similar to your pace. Our event organizers typically provide the pace expected for their event. A general rule of thumb, for trails in our area:
• Easy is 2 to 2.5 miles per hour.
• Moderate is 2.5 to 3.0 miles per hour. (typical average pace)
• Brisk is 3.0 to 3.5 miles per hour.
• Fast is 3.5+ miles per hour. - Our focus is not "singles," so there may be both single people and married people participating.
- Our adventures are mainly in the St. Louis County and surrounding areas, but sometimes further away.
- Actively participating hikers (members) may set up activities if they choose. Please contact the organizer if interested.
- To join this group please use an actual photo of yourself for your profile.
WELCOME to Let's Hike!
We're glad you have joined our group. Remember that the people who run our events are volunteers. Please be courteous and respectful to your event hosts.
Let's Hike member tips:
- Read the event description before RSVP. It includes information that helps events run smoothly.
- Check your RSVP'd events, keep RSVPs current and update to not attending as soon as possible if unable make an event, even if you are on the wait list.
- To respect our hike leaders and members, habitual NO-SHOWS will be removed from the group.
- Check events before leaving your house for changes or cancellations.
- Do not alter another person's event. Posting comments on event pages asking if anyone wants to do "something else" or "suggest" that the organizers do what you want creates chaos and is disrespectful to the event host.
- Active members in good standing are welcome to host events. If interested in posting and hosting events, contact an organizer.
- Dogs: Please keep dogs leashed. Sometimes dogs are not allowed, so If not posted in the hike description, ask by posting the question on the event page. Some locations do not allow dogs.
We all enjoy the outdoors (members and volunteer organizers) and safety and accountability are always each individual's responsibility. Neither Let's Hike as a group nor individual organizers can be held liable for injuries sustained during events.
Thank you for your cooperation in keeping our events enjoyable for event hosts and members.
Learning your hiking pace is important: A general rule of thumb, for trails in our area:
• Easy is 2 to 2.5 miles per hour.
• Moderate is 2.5 to 3.0 miles per hour.
• Brisk is 3.0 to 3.5 miles per hour.
• Fast is 3.5+ miles per hour.
Deb, Organizer and the Let's Hike Leadership Team
HIKE LEADERS: If you'd like to review our hike leader guidelines, send Deb a message for the link.
Upcoming events
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MWA 59th Annual Missouri Whitewater Championships
Millstream Gardens Conservation Area, 5511 Golf Ridge Drive, Saint Louis, MO, USThe Missouri Whitewater Association (MWA) 59th Annual Missouri Whitewater Championships will be held the last weekend of March.
NOTE This is not a Let's Hike event. Posting for informational purposes.
Visit the MWA website to sign up if you're interested in participating or volunteering to help run the event, or if you just want to be a spectator.
Find information on the MWA WEBSITE
The following information was taken from the MWA Event webpage:
Important: Because of the variable water levels of the St. Francis River, participants are strongly advised to verify if the race will be held before traveling long distances. Check the message board for the latest info. The following outdoors stores will also have definite information after NOON on THURSDAY, March 26:
Alpine Shop
(314) 962-7715
440 North Kirkwood Road, Kirkwood, MO 63122
www.alpineshop.com
Brentwood REI
(314) 918-1004
1703 S. Brentwood
www.rei.comMillstream Gardens & Silver Mines Recreation Area are located west of Fredericktown, & east of Ironton/Arcadia off State Highway 72 (see map). Fredericktown is about 90 miles southwest of St. Louis off State Highway 67. Lodging, food, gasoline, etc., are all available in the Fredericktown/Ironton/Arcadia area. Camping is available at Silver Mines Recreation Area (see map). Concessions will be available at the race site both Saturday and Sunday.
Parking: Due to limited parking at the put-in, only racers and volunteers will be allowed access. All others need to park at the visitor parking lot. Failure to comply may result in being ticketed by Missouri Dept. of Conservation officers. An overflow parking lot may be available. Warning: parking may be muddy.Other Rules: Please don’t litter. Spectators and racers should pick up after themselves and others-use waste bins. Dogs must be leashed at all times! No outside solicitation is allowed. Alcohol will not be sold but you may bring your own—please drink responsibly.
The Missouri Whitewater Championships are organized and administered by the Missouri Whitewater Association, with lots of invaluable help from the Sierra Club Eastern Missouri Group, the Missouri Department of Conservation and lots of other volunteers and organizations. These races are sanctioned by the American Canoe Association (ACA).
2 attendeesMWA 59th Annual Missouri Whitewater Championships
Millstream Gardens Conservation Area, 5511 Golf Ridge Drive, Saint Louis, MO, USThe Missouri Whitewater Association (MWA) 59th Annual Missouri Whitewater Championships will be held the last weekend of March.
NOTE This is not a Let's Hike event. Posting for informational purposes.
Visit the MWA website to sign up if you're interested in participating or volunteering to help run the event, or if you just want to be a spectator.
Find information on the MWA WEBSITE
The following information was taken from the MWA Event webpage:
Important: Because of the variable water levels of the St. Francis River, participants are strongly advised to verify if the race will be held before traveling long distances. Check the message board for the latest info. The following outdoors stores will also have definite information after NOON on THURSDAY, March 26:
Alpine Shop
(314) 962-7715
440 North Kirkwood Road, Kirkwood, MO 63122
www.alpineshop.com
Brentwood REI
(314) 918-1004
1703 S. Brentwood
www.rei.comMillstream Gardens & Silver Mines Recreation Area are located west of Fredericktown, & east of Ironton/Arcadia off State Highway 72 (see map). Fredericktown is about 90 miles southwest of St. Louis off State Highway 67. Lodging, food, gasoline, etc., are all available in the Fredericktown/Ironton/Arcadia area. Camping is available at Silver Mines Recreation Area (see map). Concessions will be available at the race site both Saturday and Sunday.
Parking: Due to limited parking at the put-in, only racers and volunteers will be allowed access. All others need to park at the visitor parking lot. Failure to comply may result in being ticketed by Missouri Dept. of Conservation officers. An overflow parking lot may be available. Warning: parking may be muddy.Other Rules: Please don’t litter. Spectators and racers should pick up after themselves and others-use waste bins. Dogs must be leashed at all times! No outside solicitation is allowed. Alcohol will not be sold but you may bring your own—please drink responsibly.
The Missouri Whitewater Championships are organized and administered by the Missouri Whitewater Association, with lots of invaluable help from the Sierra Club Eastern Missouri Group, the Missouri Department of Conservation and lots of other volunteers and organizations. These races are sanctioned by the American Canoe Association (ACA).
Al Foster Trail Bike Ride
Al Foster Trail, 155 Grand Ave, Glencoe, MO, USLet's BIKE the Al Foster Trail. While the hikers are hiking, the bikers will be biking! Host will be riding a recumbent bike.
Meet time 4:30 PM, bike at 4:35.
Meet at the trailhead sign in the parking lot on the left. The approximate location is pinned in RED on the map.DISTANCE: Host expects to ride about 10 miles of flat trail, and complete it in about 1.5 hours. You can ride more or less or go the mountain bike route if you desire.
PACE: Host pace is about 8 MPH. This is an at your own pace bike ride. So go as fast or slow as you like, ride whichever trails suit you.
ROUTE OPTIONS:
Event host will stay on the flat limestone or paved sections.
TRAIL MAP
There are a multitude of possibilities, here are a few options.
1. Al Foster to Sherman's Beach and return is about 5 miles - flat limestone.
2. Al Foster to Rock Hollow Trailhead and return is about 6.2 miles - flat limestone, to paved Rock Hollow.
3. Al Foster to Bluffview overlook and return is about 5 miles - mountain bike.
4. Bluffview Trail - the entire Bluffview trail is 12.7 miles roundtrip - mountain bike.Trails:
The Al Foster trail is flat and crushed limestone, some dirt/rock sections. The Bluffview trail is dirt/rock and hilly mountain bike trail.
The Rock Hollow trail is paved and is a gradual uphill climb.Bring: Plenty of water for yourself, BUG REPELLENT once the mosquitos start coming out, and maybe a snack.
Restrooms are in the parking lot.
THIS EVENT WILL BE CANCELED IF THERE IS BAD WEATHER.
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Tomahawk Trail (Blue Loop), Beaumont Scout Reservation
Beaumont Scout Reservation, 6480 Beaumont Reservation Dr, High Ridge, MO, USTomahawk Trail - 9-mile circular forest trail lies entirely within Beaumont Scout Reservation. Much of this trail follows scenic ridge tops and up or down at 10 percent or less grade in most places. Parts of the trail may not be clearly marked so compass and map reading skills will be helpful.
Note: It is a 9 mile hike that includes some steep trails. It is not a novice hike. There are no early take out points.
Note that no pets are allowed.
Trail Map:
Shippy-Color-Trails-Map.pdfPlease note - we will be hiking the Blue Loop shown on the above link to the Tomahawk Trail.
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