2026 Guided Hikes

at Missouri State Parks

Do you like to hike, but don't have anybody willing to tag along with you? Or, would you like to take in a little cultural or natural history while you get some exercise on a park trail? Many state parks offer guided hikes throughout the year. Below are some of the opportunities that await you! Click on the hike to see more details of each adventure. Some hikes may require advance reservations.

Date:Hike:Park/Historic Site:Hike Time:
Sep 22Fall Hike on Redbud TrailCrowder State Park, Trenton4 p.m.
Sep 26Fall Hike on Tall Oaks TrailCrowder State Park, Trenton9 a.m.
Sep 26Full Moon HikeCrowder State Park, Trenton8 p.m.
Oct 2History HikeCrowder State Park, Trenton10 a.m.
Oct 3Owl ProwlLewis and Clark State Park, Rushville7-8 p.m.
Oct 6Fall Hike on the South Loop of Thompson River TrailCrowder State Park, Trenton4 p.m.
Oct 7Wednesday Walkabout Hike on Hidden Springs TrailLake of the Ozarks State Park, Brumley5:30-7:20 p.m.
Oct 10Fall Hike on the North Loop of Thompson River TrailCrowder State Park, Trenton9 a.m.
Oct 14Public Meeting and Guided HikeClark's Hill/Norton State Historic Site, Osage CityThe public meeting will go from 1-2 p.m. The guided hike will begin immediately afterward.
Oct 14Wednesday Walkabout Hike on Fawn's Ridge TrailLake of the Ozarks State Park, Brumley5:30-6:30 p.m.
Oct 17Fall Hike on River Forks TrailCrowder State Park, Trenton9 a.m.
Oct 21Wednesday Walkabout Hike on Lake View Bend TrailLake of the Ozarks State Park, Brumley5:30-6:40 p.m.
Oct 24Fall Hike on Connectors 2 and 3Crowder State Park, Trenton9 a.m.
Oct 26Hunter's Moon HikeMastodon State Historic Site, Imperial7 p.m.
Oct 28Wednesday Walkabout Hike on Coakley Hollow TrailLake of the Ozarks State Park, Linn Creek5:30-6:20 p.m.
Oct 31Halloween Event: Storytelling, Night Hike and CraftsCrowder State Park, TrentonThe entire event will go from 6-9 p.m. The night hike will go from 8-9 p.m.
Nov 7Guided Bison SaunterPrairie State Park, Mindenmines1-3 p.m.
Dec 5Guided Bison SaunterPrairie State Park, Mindenmines1-3 p.m.