Columbia, Missouri Metropolitan Area

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Hotels near Columbia, Missouri:

La Quinta Inn AND Suites Columbia, Columbia
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1.9 miles away
Holiday Inn Select EXECUTIVE CENTER-COLUMBIA MALL, Columbia
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2 miles away
Drury Inn Columbia, Columbia
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2.1 miles away
Days Inn Conference Center Columbia, Columbia
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2.3 miles away
Comfort Suites Columbia, Columbia
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2.9 miles away
Econo Lodge Columbia, Columbia
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3.2 miles away
Columbia MO Red Roof Inn, Columbia
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4 miles away
Americas Best Value Inn - Columbia, Columbia
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4.1 miles away
Quality Inn Columbia, Columbia
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4.1 miles away
Travelodge Columbia, Columbia
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4.5 miles away
Regency Hotel Downtown, Columbia
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5 miles away
Hampton Inn Suites Columbia at the University of Missouri, Columbia
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5.7 miles away
Comfort Inn Columbia, Columbia
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6.8 miles away
La Quinta Inn Columbia, Columbia
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6.9 miles away
Ramada Columbia MO, Columbia
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6.9 miles away
Columbia Hilton Garden Inn, Columbia
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6.9 miles away
Residence Inn Columbia, Columbia
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7 miles away
Candlewood Suites Columbia, Columbia
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7.1 miles away
* Distances listed are direct linear distances, actual travel distance may be different.

Hinkson Creek
Let's get some data on Cedar Creek.  I just canoed it on 10/10/09,  and it was a hell of a fun ride....There is a gage at Providence Rd, you can check water levels at this link: http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/uv/?site_no=06910230&agency_cd=USGS My unladen solo canoe can scoot by at 30cfs, any less than that and I'm dragging. ...As of 6/18/2008, there is nowhere near enough water in the stream at the put-in (or much of the rest of the stream) for any kind of paddle-craft....This is a fun, after work run when the water is moving. There are no defined rapids, although there are several modest playspots: 1)S-Turn, near the back of the Walmart site, and 2) The Ultimate Surfing Wave which is downstream from the Old 63 bridge. Hazards include two low water crossings in the Stephens Golf Course. Portage is highly recommended at high water as the crossings act as low head dams. Water quality in the Spring can be an issue and several boaters in years past have contracted leptosporosis (aka lepto) from involuntarily ingesting the water. Mostly the Hink' is a fun float on moving water with enough wave action and eddys to keep things interesting. Suitable for canoes and kayaks. ...

Tri-City Lake
16 miles away
I'd like to see a walking trail around the lake. I know there is a woodland trail, but I'd like to see an asphalt trail around the lake. Great for hikers, bikers, roller blades, skateboarders, etc. Try Watkins Mill State Park for an example...


Campgrounds near Columbia, Missouri:

   Cottonwoods RV Park, Columbia, 6 miles away
      
   Pine Grove Village MHP, Columbia, 8 miles away
      
   Cooper's Landing Campground, Columbia, 10 miles away
      
   Murphy Lakes, Higbee, 19 miles away
      



Trails near Columbia, Missouri:

   Cedar Creek Hiking Trail, Boone County, 19 miles away
      



Paddling Rivers Near Columbia, Missouri:

   Hinkson Creek, BooneCounty, 7 miles away
      Class I-II - 10.75 miles long (Hinkson Creek Road to Reactor Field)
Let's get some data on Cedar Creek.  I just canoed it on 10/10/09,  and it was a...




Golf Courses Near Columbia, Missouri:

   L A Nickell Golf Course, Columbia, 3 miles away
      
   University of Missouri-Columbia Gustin Golf Course, Columbia, 5 miles away
      
   Lake of the Woods Golf Course, Columbia, 11 miles away
      
   Eagle Knoll Golf Club, Hartsburg, 16 miles away
      
   Windmill Golf Course, Clark, 17 miles away
      



Lakes Near Columbia, Missouri:

   Lower Municipal Golf Course Lake, Boone CountyCounty, 2 miles away
      
   Fairview Lake, Boone CountyCounty, 3 miles away
      


  

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