To help take the sweat out of fluding a trail near you...by one of the 60 Hikes within 60 Miles guidebooks.---Newsweek<BR><BR>Using clear and entertaining narrative, 60 Hikes within 60 Miles: St. Louis eliminates doubts about where to hike and what to expect when you get to the trailhead. For locating and accessing the best hikes within a 60-mile radius of the St. Louis area, this guide is indisperisable!<BR><BR>Choose hikes such as Trail of Tears State Park, fascinating both for its tragic human history and beautiful Mississippi River overlooks. For a quick evening hike or lunchtime escape to the woods suitable for all ages, visit Powder Valley Nature Center and learn about the area's flora and fauna. Or if you're looking for a more remote experience, try the Wilderness Trail at Meramec State Park. You'll enjoy splendid solitude as you wander past caves, springs, bluffs, glades, and hundreds of rock outcroppings and ledges.<BR><BR>You'll save time with Key At-a-Glance Information, providing quick and easy assessments of each hike before you hit the trail.<BR><BR>So what are you waiting for? With local author and hiking expert steve Henry at your side the ultimate hike is just a short drive away.