Shaw Nature Reserve

Great Outdoors

If you like the outdoors and you like relatively easy hikes, this is the place for you. We recently visited here during a warmer day in March, while most of the flowers were yet to bloom, the daffodil...

Towering bald cypress and wildflowers

Huge bald cypress, wildflowers galore, so many quail and rabbits. It was super hot but incredibly beautiful.

A local favorite, but...

I have lived in Gray Summit my entire life and always enjoyed this hiking treasure. An earlier reviewer summed up my disappointment. For those of us who consistently purchase annual memberships, the...

Shaw Nature Reserve

Don’t go there if you want to go birding or look at the native flora. There is No stopping in roadway. Only pull off in the few parking lots. The guide you get doesn’t say any of this.

Fun for learning plants, exploring habitats, and taking pictured

I love the plant labels in specific areas and all the different habitats to explore. There are glades, ponds, prairies, wildflower areas, overlooks, and more. Really fun for pictures. We didn’t walk...