Let's meet at one of Missouri's beautiful state parks, Watkins Mill, for a 3.8 mile (or less) hike around the lake! The trail around the lake is flat and paved, appropriate for wheelchairs. If you want a shorter hike, you can do an out-and-back route. Bring a bike if you prefer. Picnic tables and restrooms are available on the hike.

If you don't want to hike, this park has a lot to offer. There's a visitors' center, 1870s woolen mill and the Watkins house of the same era. The mill is the only 19th century textile mill in the United States with its original machinery still intact. The site's visitor center has an introduction to the Watkins family and their many business ventures.

For more information, directions & a map of the park, click here.

• 26600 Park Road North, Lawson, MO 64062

• Directions: Take I-35 N to MO-92 E/State Rte 92 E/W 6th St in Kearney. Take exit 26 from I-35 N
  Continue on MO-92 E/State Rte 92 E. Drive to Co Rd RA in Washington Township

• Meet for hiking: Go in the park's main entrance. Turn right at the SECOND right turn where the picnic shelter is. Go to the end of the road and there will be a parking lot and trail entrance.

• Please email scandinaviakc@gmail.com to RSVP. We don't want to leave without all the hikers!

• Please wear masks and social distance during this event.