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Casual hikes to challenging adventures
After-dinner strolls to full-day hikes
Hikes for everyone, including families
Mile-by-mile directions and clear trail maps
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JD Tanner and Emily Ressler Tanner, former Leave No Trace trainers, are the authors of Best Easy Day Hikes St. Louis and Best Easy Day Hikes Springfield, Missouri (both FalconGuides). They grew up in the Midwest.