Terrain Magazine - St. Louis

12/18/2025

Our January/February 2026 issue is now live! Read the digital edition now at https://digital.terrain-mag.com/JanuaryFebruary-2026/C1/

You can pick up a free print copy starting next week at any of our drop locations listed at www.terrain-mag.com/magazine.

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To request bulk copies for distribution, contact [email protected].

12/17/2025

Registration for the Missouri American Water MR340 opens on January 1!

The new MR340 website is officially live.

Same river. Same challenge. A whole new look.

This redesign was envisioned by Hoot Design Company and built by our incredible website partner Pixel Jam Digital, both women-led businesses based right here in Columbia, Missouri.

All the information you rely on is still here, now with a fresh visual punch and a clearer path to everything you need as race day gets closer. Dive in, click around, and start picturing yourself on the river.

Registration for the 2026 MR340 opens January 1st at 8 am Central Time.

https://mr340.org/

12/16/2025

Did you know that when you join Gateway Off-Road Cyclists, Saint Louis Ultrarunners Group (SLUGS), St. Louis Track Club, or Trailnet you get a FREE print subscription to Terrain Magazine? It’s true — membership has its privileges.

Now is the perfect time to sign up and discover a whole new world of connection and community in the New Year!

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12/12/2025

In November, Great Rivers Greenway and Metro East Park and Recreation District celebrated 25 years of funding, building, connecting, and maintaining hundreds of miles of multi-use trails for locals and visitors alike. We took a look at 10 top trails from each group: for families, walking, training, commuting, nature, and more.

Read the full story via the link in the comments section. 👇

12/10/2025

In November, River City Outdoors awarded $20,000 in grants to eight community organizations working to expand access and equity in the St. Louis outdoors.

That’s a big leap from the three micro-grants totaling $6,000 the nonprofit distributed just a year earlier.

“You can’t really call them ‘micro-grants’ anymore — they’re just grants,” says Roo Yawitz, President of River City Outdoors. “We are honored to support the work of these organizations and excited to see the impact these projects will bring to our outdoor spaces in the coming year and beyond.”

From environmental science programs and trail improvements to climbing routes, paddling instruction, and adaptive cycling equipment, this year’s grantees are opening doors for thousands of people across the region.

Read the full story via the link in the comments. 👇

12/06/2025

Have you been to State Street Trails in Alton, Illinois? They are under threat of closing down. If you know these folks or are familiar with these trails, let us know your thoughts and show your support.

The owners of the State Street Trails in Alton have not given up the fight to reclaim what they say is their right to use their own property. While the

12/05/2025

See why author, filmmaker, and native Eddy L. Harris got a standing ovation at the 2025 Gateway Outdoor Summit in November.

Though he wasn’t born to the wild, a 2,000-mile canoe journey taught acclaimed author, filmmaker, and lecturer Eddy L. Harris endurance, solitude, and self. ...

12/04/2025

Two central Missouri communities — Versailles and Cole Camp — celebrated groundbreaking ceremonies marking the next phase of development for Rock Island Trail State Park, Missouri’s 93rd and newest state park.

The twin ceremonies symbolize the growing statewide momentum behind transforming the former Rock Island Railroad corridor into a multi-use recreational trail that reconnects 23 communities.

Read the full story via the link in our comments. 👇

12/02/2025

Lack of consistent snow can reduce cross-country skiing to a daydream in these parts. But not this week! Here are nine local trails for the sport as well as tips from local experts.

See the full story link in the comments below. 👇

12/01/2025

Listing of current NEPA (National Environmental Protection Agency) projects for Mark Twain National Forest

12/01/2025

Expo giveaway drawing! Thanks to everyone who participated and supported River City Outdoors! If you are one of our winners, we will be in contact with you.