Ranger Sarah continues along the Savanna Trail. 7.30-miles of hiking trails meander through the Little Sac Woods Conservation Area.
— at Little Sac Woods Conservation Area.

Ranger Sarah has found a Osage orange, also known as Maclura pomifera or bois d'arc, is a medium-sized, spiny deciduous tree native to parts of Arkansas, Texas, and Oklahoma, but it's been widely planted and naturalized in Missouri,
— at Little Sac Woods Conservation Area.

Ranger Sarah makes another turn while following the Savanna Trail.
— at Little Sac Woods Conservation Area.

Ranger Sarah has found some Smooth Sumac (Rhus glabra) that has changed to its fall colors. Smooth sumac is a thicket-forming shrub or small tree with a spreading crown that can grow up to 20 feet tall.
— at Little Sac Woods Conservation Area.

Ranger Sarah turns to head up a hill as she hikes the Savanna Trail.
— at Little Sac Woods Conservation Area.

Ranger Sarah passes by a large tree while hiking the Savanna Trail.
— at Little Sac Woods Conservation Area.

Ranger Sarah turns on to the Savanna Trail. The area is home to numerous wildlife species, including deer, turkey, squirrel, and raccoon.
— at Little Sac Woods Conservation Area.

Ranger Sarah hikes over a flat piece of dolomite as she hikes the trail.
— at Little Sac Woods Conservation Area.

Ranger Sarah hikes down the Oak/Hickory Trail. Approximately 90 percent of Little Sac Woods Conservation Area is forested.
— at Little Sac Woods Conservation Area.

Ranger Sarah is on the Oak/Hickory Trail in the Little Sac Woods Conservation Area.
— at Little Sac Woods Conservation Area, Missouri.

Ranger Sarah hikes through the forest at the Little Sac Woods Conservation Area.
— at Little Sac Woods Conservation Area, Missouri.

Ranger Sarah makes the turn on her hike.
— at Little Sac Woods Conservation Area. Missouri.

Ranger Sarah starts down the trail at Little Sac Woods.
— at Little Sac Woods Conservation Area, Missouri.

Ranger Sarah found another 9-banded Armadillo.
— at Roaring River State Park, Missouri.

Ranger Sarah hikes past another trail sign as she finishes the Fire Tower Trail.
— at Roaring River State Park, Missouri.

Ranger Sarah hikes through the Ozark forest along the Fire Tower Trail
— at Roaring River State Park, Missouri.

Ranger Sarah makes a turn along the Fire Tower Trail.
— at Roaring River State Park, Missouri.

Ranger Sarah enters an area that must have more water as she gets to see some of the fall colors. The light traveling through the yellow leaves really brightens things up.
— at Roaring River State Park, Missouri.