If you’re planning to participate in National Trails Day on June 4, you might consider a pair of state-owned conservation areas in and around St. Joseph, Mo.

Bluffwoods Conservation Area features forests of red oak, black walnut and pawpaw trees spread out over 90 percent of this 2,344-acre area. Wildflowers, including showy orchids, and more than 100 species of wildlife inhabit the area.

The area has two major systems of paved and natural-surfaced trails totaling five miles. Scenic attractions include bluffs and waterfalls. Some sections are accessible to people in wheelchairs.

Printed guides available at trailheads allow visitors to take self-guided nature hikes. The area is off U.S. 59 southwest of St. Joseph.

In the heart of St. Joseph is Mark Youngdahl Urban Conservation Area, an 85-acre showplace with 75 tree species planted along the Ridge Trail. It has 2.1 miles of paved trails, much of it wheelchair accessible.