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Flag Springs Conservation Area near Washburn, a favorite spot of horseback riders, hikers, bikes and hunters, was the site of a major cleanup the weekend of March 19. Tornado Ridge Chapter of Back...

Intro to Missouri trails: News-Leader invites readers to explore through article series Sara Karnes, Springfield News-Leader © Sara Karnes Frost flowers form along a trail at Busiek State Forest and Wildlife Area Feb. 7, 2021. I never realized how much I wanted to go on a hike until pitching this series to my editors. After years of passing by trail signs and thinking “There’s just no time,” I am challenging myself to go on hikes and write about them. Its a special seri...