Mark Twain National Forest

The Mark Twain National Forest is one of the wildest wildernesses in America. Miles and miles of trees and wildlife. If new stories are to be believed, there is also something else roaming these Missouri woods. Strange beasts that many describe as "hellhounds" are now a part of numerous stories of encounters there.

I'm a big fan of fire towers. The idea of being a watchout in the Missouri wilderness is a bucket list thing. However, even though there is a fire tower in Missouri you can hike to, don't even think of climbing it.

If love is in the air, there's one Missouri option you need to know about. It's a place-to-stay option that was just named the most romantic in the Show Me State probably because it has an indoor outhouse. I'll attempt to explain.

If you are up for an adventure, there's a secret 109-year-old cabin that you can visit that's hidden away deep in the Mark Twain National Forest in Missouri.

How do you feel about squirrels? The reason I ask is there's a Missouri Airbnb that appears to be a nice getaway option, but your love (or not) of squirrels may determine if it's the right destination for you.

There are only a couple of things I've done in my life where I could say to anyone else "you need to do this". This is one of those things. It's a float down the Eleven Point River in Missouri and I truly believe it should be a bucket list trip for anyone that enjoys the water and spending time together.

Would you like to rough it without really roughing it? I found a Missouri option for you. It's a real tipi that sits next to 12 Mile Creek and it's fancy.

Rocky Falls in Missouri is one of the most deserving waterfalls for a short road trip. However, you'll want to be careful if you go there as a hiker was recently greeted by a venomous snake.

Will this convince someone who doesn't believe that there really is a Bigfoot in Missouri? I doubt it. However, a brand new video share alleges to have captured a Bigfoot scream in Mark Twain National Forest and it is beyond creepy.

The last time we posted on these pages about tree houses, we featured one that was part of a private residence and not open to the general public.