Trail signs mark the trees along the Current River section of the Ozark Trail in Missouri. Some parts of the trail are known ...

Tired of fighting to get a backpacking permit? The Midwest offers plenty of thru-hikes that are equally beautiful, but less ...

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.

This was one reason for selecting the south-to-north direction. After hiking more than 700 miles, the idea of sitting in a canoe could be a welcome ending to your "Trans-Ozark Trail Adventure." ...