🥾 ActiveDay trip · from St. Louis, MO

Woodland Trails & Hidden Streams

Discover enchanting woodland paths and crystalline streams through Mark Twain National Forest's pristine natural landscapes just beyond St. Louis.

Day 1 — Mark Twain National Forest

🚗 4 hr 4 min driving📍 4 stops

🌅

Morning

🚗

Drive

St. Louis, MO → Mark Twain National Forest

1 hr 59 min

Mark Twain National Forest

★ Reviews →

Explore over 1.5 million acres of pristine wilderness perfect for hiking, fishing, and camping just hours from the city.

~2.5 hrs📍 See location

🍽️

Lunch

🍽️ Lunch~1 hr

Three Forks Diner

Indulge in classic diner fare and generous portions at a beloved destination known for its pie selection and nostalgic 1950s atmosphere.

★ Reviews →Restaurant📍 Maps →

4 options · tap to switch

☀️

Afternoon

🚗

Drive

Mark Twain National Forest → Dillard Mill State Historic Site

25 min

Dillard Mill State Historic Site

★ Reviews →

Explore a restored 1888 mill while hiking scenic trails along the Huzzah Creek, crossing wooden bridges and spotting native wildflowers. Tour the working mill's interior to see original machinery and learn Ozark milling history.

~2 hrs📍 See location

🌙

Evening

🚗

Drive

Dillard Mill State Historic Site → Muddy Banks Brewing Co

25 min

Muddy Banks Brewing Co

★ Reviews →

Craft brews paired with gastropub fare in a lively, social setting.

~1.5 hrs📍 See location

🚗

Drive

Muddy Banks Brewing Co → St. Louis, MO

1 hr 15 min

← All St. Louis trips

More getaways from St. Louis

Cuivre River State Park — Wooded Ridges, Lake Lincoln & the Big Sugar Creek Wild Area — Day trip🥾Meramec State Park — Fisher Cave, River Floats & the Wilderness Trail — Weekend🥾Katy Trail — Rocheport, the MKT Tunnel & the Missouri River Bluffs — Long weekend🥾Cahokia Mounds — North America's Lost Mississippian City — Day trip🏛️Land of Lincoln — Springfield's Abraham Lincoln Trail — Weekend🏛️Missouri Capital — Jefferson City, Fulton & the Ozark Border — Long weekend🏛️Kimmswick — Levee High Apple Pie, an 1850s River Village & the Mastodons — Day trip🌿The Shawnee Hills Wine Trail & Rend Lake — Southern Illinois Unwound — Weekend🌿

Plan your own escapeExplore more trips →