April 12, 2014

Ha Ha Tonka State Park

Ha Ha Tonka Castle Ruins
Last Sunday Philip and I were bored. I started Googling things to do in our area because none of my usual go-to things are available here. I came across a park that a friend of his recommended to us once. Ha Ha Tonka State Park in Camdenton, MO. It's about a 45 minute drive from us, but the day was too nice to pass up a chance to get out and Philip had never really been hiking.


When we got there, we stopped and got a map and decided to go see the famous castle ruins first. Philip is terrified of heights, but he was a good sport and posed for a couple pictures. Then we hiked through this giant sink hole they call The Colosseum. It kicked my butt, but I burned a ton of calories! Next time we go we want to explore the caves and maybe hike down to the spring.


Inside the Castle Ruins
Strike a Pose!
Ha Ha Tonka Lake, The Watch Tower, and the Great Spring
I'm so glad we decided to venture out there or else we'd have missed out on such a beautiful park (and a great workout!). Next time you're bored on a weekend, Google your local state park and go check it out!