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Weekend Walks in St. Louis and Beyond

30 Town and Country Walks ithin 50 Miles of the City

Robert Rubright

Walk across the newly refurbished Chain of Rocks Bridge, which brought historic Route 66 into St. Louis . . . take the Confluence Trail, a 9-mile loop along levees and farm roads to the meeting of the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers . . . explore Pickle Springs Natural Area, where a 2-mile trail reveals unusual geological formations and rare plants from the Ice Age . . . or follow in the footsteps of Al Capone as you explore Benld, Illinois.

The walks in this all-new guide range from 2 to 9 miles, from gentle strolls to more challenging excursions. Each chapter includes driving directions, a detailed map, a complete description of the route, and entertaining asides on natural and historic highlights you'll see along the way.



$15.95 (Can. $23.50)
0-88150-448-3
4 x 7, 336 pages, paperback, b & w photographs, maps


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