Mark Twain National Forest Trails

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Hundreds of miles of trails for hikers, mountain bikers, horseback riders and offroad enthusiasts await you in the back country of the Mark Twain National Forest. Each ranger district has its own unique geography, scenery and challenges, giving the trails on each district a different experience from trails found on the other districts.

In the western districts, you will find an abundance of deer and turkey along the trails, plus spectacular views of the White River valley from atop the open glades that makes this region so unique. In the southern and eastern districts, you will find plenty of large, deep blue springs, along with the cool, clear waters of the streams and rivers that they feed. As you get more north in the eastern districts, the rugged St. Francois Mountains dominate the landscape, and make for some truly wonderful hiking experiences, especially thru the different shut-ins the rivers have to offer. Just make sure you have time to visit them all, because each one will leave you wanting to see more!

Also passing through the Mark Twain National Forest, you will find the Ozark Trail, a long distance trail spanning from near St. Louis south towards the Arkansas state line, passing through the St. Francois Mountains and numerous Mark Twain NF Districts. Over 350 miles of the trail have been completed so far, with more miles being added each year, largely by volunteers.

Currently, there are so many more trails within the Mark Twain National Forest than I have had time to photograph, gather information for, and list here. As soon as new information becomes available, and I am able to either gather pictures or create a map, I will post those new trails here.

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