Lick Creek Trail
U.S. Army Corp of Engineers
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Location:
Ralls County

Trail Manager:
Mark Twain Lake
Rt. 2, Box 20-A
Monroe City,  MO  63456

Phone:
1-573-735-4097

Website:
www.mvs.usace.army.mil/marktwain
Directions:  
Frank Russell Camp:  From Hannibal, take Hwy 61 south to Hwy A in New London, turn
west.  Follow Hwy A until it dead ends onto Hwy J, turn south.  Drive until you come to the
Frank Russell Campgrounds on the right, just before the Project Office & Dam
.
Lick Creek Trailhead:  Across from the Ray Behrens Campground.  Slightly to the west
of Frank Russell Campground.

GPS Co-ordinates:
Lick Creek Trailhead:  N39.50560, W-91.65822

Trailer Parking:
Ample

Trail Maps:
Simple Colored Map

Miles of Trails:
8 mile linear plus a 2.5 mile short loop.

Season:
Trail:  Year-round.
Campground:  May - September
*Caution - Open to hunters during hunting seasons.

Fees:
No day use fees.
Campsites: $15.00

Equestrian Camping:
Designated primitive camping along the trail, only with a permit.  At Frank Russell
Campground.  Horses are not allowed in the actual campground, they are only allowed
where the outdoor stalls are.

Trail Notes:
Rocky steep hills, downfall and creek crossings to negotiate.  The trail corridor is well
maintained and easy to follow.  If the lake is at a high level, parts of the trail will flood.  
Because of the flooding, the trail can get quite boggy in the wet weather season after the
lake level has receded, so it would be a good idea to call ahead and check on trail
conditions.  See also the Joanna Trail, it's another horse trail at Mark Twain Lake.

Cart/Wagon Driving:
Unknown at this time.  Researching now.

Water Available:
Drinking Water:  Yes, available at the campground.
Water for horses:  Creeks along the trail

Other Facilities:
Campground:  10 stalls, corral, picnic tables, outhouses, fire-rings, showers,
          phones & trashcans.
Trailheads:  Trash cans.

Other Activities:
Hiking, camping picnicking, hunting, fishing, boating, water skiing, & swimming.

Other Services:
Car Care, groceries, & a restaurant:  Hannibal, 28 miles east.
Feed and Tack:  MFA Feed
                Hannibal                      
                1-573-221-7113

Emergency Information:
Cell Phone Signal:  Limited
Ralls County Sheriff:  1-573-985-5611
Hospital:  Hannibal Regional Hospital
                Hannibal
                1-573-248-1300
Veterinarian:  Dr. Alan Robinson, DVM
                Palmyra
                1-573-769-2185       
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