Category Archives: day hike
An Afternoon at Osage Hills
June 2, 2012 The second Saturday of my summer break sustained cooler weather which attracted me back to Osage Hills State Park for a long walk. I turned in at the bike trails area, surprised to see ribbons and signs … Continue reading
Starting Summer in Redbud Valley
May 30, 2012 One of the prettiest walks in the Tulsa metro area is Redbud Valley, an oasis along Bird Creek northeast of Tulsa, just east across the Rogers county line. Its surroundings are much more functional than scenic: to … Continue reading
Knob Noster and Truman Parks
May 28, 2012 My third and final day of my brief foray to Kansas City would feature day hikes at Knob Noster and Harry S Truman State Parks southeast of Kansas City, closing the second half of a big loop … Continue reading
Pirates of Powell Gardens
May 27, 2012 It took a long time to edit all of the photos from my first day of summer vacation and even longer to get them and the video posted via the Overland Park Hampton Inn’s very slow WiFi. … Continue reading
Return to Roaring River
May 18, 2012 Another Friday off for an unused snow day = another day hike. The coolest place within a day’s round trip was the childhood source of my love for day hikes: Roaring River State Park in Missouri. So … Continue reading
Meador Manor 