Stumped on a vacation spot for this summer? Try one of these great destinations less than 5 hours away for some creative exercise ideas.
- Bike along the Katy Trail, the 237-mile trail stretching across much of the state of Missouri.
- Water ski at the Lake of the Ozarks.
- Drive cattle in the Flint Hills of Kansas at Flying W Ranch.
- Ride horses along the 50 miles of equestrian trail on the eastern shores of Hillsdale Lake in Kansas with S&S Stables.
- Learn to sail at Lake Jacomo.
- Pedal boat at Shawnee Mission Lake.
- Climb through enchanted caves to slide down a 10-story slide at City Museum in St. Louis.
- Hike through the Ozark Mountains and explore castle ruins at Ha Ha Tonka State Park in Camdenton, MO.
- Canoe the Meramec River and explore caves at Meramec Caverns.
- Pick blackberries and peaches at Gieringer’s Orchard in Edgerton, KS.