Group sets two hikes: Hill N Dale Hiking Club will hike Fire Tower Trail loop at Roaring River State Park near Cassville, Mo., on Wednesday. Distance is 4.8 miles. The group will hike in the Buffalo River area on Oct. 17. Hikes will be to Balanced Rock, 2 miles out and back, and from Ponca to Steel Creek, 4 miles out and back.
If you’re wanting to give backcountry canoe or kayak tripping a try but don’t feel your skill set, or energy level, is up for navigating large lakes or hauling across lengthy portages, then have a look at some of these paddle-in campsites provided by Ontario Provincial Parks.