Nearby Taum Sauk Mountain State Park boasts Missouri’s highest point and a spectacular waterfall, while Mark Twain National Forest offers extensive hiking trails through beautiful Ozark scenery.

South Carolina may not be known for its mountain views, but its serene and secluded state parks are full of surprises, like ...

Just after the Washington County park opened its trails in 2009, Terry Richard, former outdoors and travel writer for The ...