Since the start of the pandemic, more and more people have gone out for walks. Walking is a wonderful, low-impact exercise that people of all ages can enjoy. Studies have shown that walking also:

• Prevents and helps to manage high blood pressure and heart disease

• Improves balance and coordination

• Strengthens bones and muscles

• Helps boost creative thinking

• Reduces risk of depression

• Brings a sense of calm and peace

• Clears thinking

Combine these incredible benefits with 1,300 available acres of lush green space and you have an epic combination. Let’s take a look at 5 walks in the Park (all varying lengths) that will help calm your mind and reduce stress.

1. Picnic Island Loop (Blue)

2. Kennedy Forest Loop (Brown)

3. Deer Lake Riffles to Hidden Creek Loop (Purple)

4. Prairie Near Steinberg Loop (Pink)

5. Missouri History Museum to the Grand Basin and the Cascades Loop (Black)

Looking for even more walks to explore in the Park?