# Lewis Trail Hike: Fall Colors at Weldon Spring Conservation Area

> Event for families in the St. Louis area (MO / IL). Times are Central Time.

- When: Sat, Oct 31 · 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- Where: Weldon Spring Conservation Area, State Highway 94, Saint Charles, MO 63304
- Ages: All registrants for this event must be a minimum age of 16 years old
- Price: Free; registration required
- Organizer: Missouri Department of Conservation
- Official page: https://mdc-event-web.s3licensing.com/Event/EventDetails/221507
- Last checked: Sat, Oct 24

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## About

An all-day guided 8.3-mile hike through the forests of Weldon Spring Conservation Area on the Lewis Trail. Missouri River overlooks give wide views of the floodplain and the shifting fall colors, from the bottomland forest to the oak, hickory and maple woods on the bluffs. Hikers bring water, lunch, binoculars for bird watching and a camera, and dress for the weather. MDC requires each hiker to register, and registrants must be at least 16, so it is for older teens hiking with adults.

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