Ha Ha Tonka State Park (1)
/I made my first visit to Ha Ha Tonka State Park last week – on my way to and from the Missouri Department of Conservation Partners Roundtable. Today I am posting about my short Spring Trail hike on my way to Jefferson City.
I stopped at the visitor center first…noting the milkweed seed spilling out of a pod in the native plant garden there…and picking up a printed map.
The day was getting warm, so I opted to take the easy Spring Trail. It was a paved or boardwalk for most of the way…with one narrow passage through some rocks!
I appreciated the vistas along the way….water reflecting rock and vegetation.
There were fall wildflowers and seeds
And leaves beginning to fall.
There was an island where the old mill had been. I didn’t hike it…but did note the millstone.
I enjoyed the walk….and made my plan to stop again on my way home….and probably plan a trip with my husband/daughter when I would do more extensive hiking.
