Directions:
There are several trailheads to this section, and many of them are large enough for trailers.
Sam A. Baker State Park Trailhead: The official OT trailhead is just south of
Campground 1, but is too small for trailers. Equestrian parking is at the Sam A. Baker State
Park day use area or equestrian campground. See Mudlick Trail for those directions.
Highway 34 Trailhead: From Fredericktown, take Hwy 67 south 26.5 miles to Hwy 34.
Turn west on Hwy 34 and go 2.8 miles to trailhead on the left.
Highway FF Trailhead: From Poplar Bluff , take Hwy 67 north 27.7 miles to Hwy FF
west, just before the large bridge over the Wappapello River . Follow FF 3.3 miles to
FR29, turn right and follow to TH parking on the left just before the road dead-ends at the
boat launch parking. This road is subject to flooding if the river level is high.
Highway 67 Trailhead: From Poplar Bluff , take Hwy 67 north 26.5 miles to trailhead on
right.
Highway F Trailhead: From Poplar Bluff , take Hwy 67 north 23.9 miles to Highway F,
turn east. Follow Hwy F 1.1 miles to trailhead on right.
Highway 172 Trailhead: From Poplar Bluff , take Hwy 67 north 15.8 miles to Highway
172, turn east. Follow Hwy 172 1.5 miles to trailhead on left
GPS Co-ordinates:
Sam A. Baker State Park Day Use TH: N37.24960 W90.50864
Sam A. Baker Equestrian Campground: N37.26605 W90.49915
Highway 34 TH (USACE): N37.19021 W-90.51199
Highway FF TH (USACE): N37.11705 W-90.46964
Highway 67 TH (USACE): N37.08693 W-90.46848
Highway F TH (USFS): N37.05702 W-90.46569
Highway 172 TH(USFS): N36.94014 W-90.43763
Trailer Parking:
Sam A. Baker State Park Day Use TH: Ample
Sam A. Baker Equestrian Campground: Ample
Highway 34 TH: Moderate
Highway FF TH: Moderate
Highway 67 TH: Limited
Highway F TH: Moderate
Highway 172 TH: Limited
Trail Maps:
Yes, call the number above or for a nice colored map to print out:
ozarktrail.com/maps.php
Large map of entire trail section (not suitable for printing)
ozarktrail.com/maps/wapp_big.jpg
U.S. Army Corp. of Engineers has a scanned copy of the OT brochure with
some of the trail re-routes marked on it online:
www.mvs.usace.army.mil/Wappapello/trail-ozark.htm
Miles of Trails:
31-35 (According to OT trail brochure, 31.1 miles. According to OTA website, 33-35
miles).
100+ miles available overall - Additional riding in Sam A. Baker and Lake Wappapello State
Parks and in University Forest Conservation Area
Season:
Year-round.
*Caution: Open to hunters during hunting seasons.
Fees:
No day use fees.
Camping fees apply at Sam A. Baker State Park.
Donations to the USFS are always welcome.
Equestrian Camping:
Yes, at Sam A. Baker State Park (closed December through February), at the Hwy FF TH
on USACE land, at Hwy F and Hwy 172 trailheads on USFS land, and primitive dispersed
camping allowed along the trail on USFS land but prohibited on USACE land. The Hwy FF
TH doesn’t have a good area for setting up a tent, so is best used by people with living-
quarters trailers or with a tent that sets up in the bed of your truck
Trail Notes:
There are just enough hills to climb, deadfall and creeks to negotiate, to make this a fun trail.
The only hazard to really be aware of is road crossings. This trail is, however, prone to
flooding so before using the trail, please call the Wappapello Lake Project Office at 573-
222-8562 or toll free at 1-877-LAKE-INFO to check flooding status. The USACE has re-
routed some of the trail to avoid the worst of the areas that flooded. Many additional miles
of riding are available from this trail. In addition to the 12 mile long Mudlick Trail at Sam A.
Baker at the northern end, there are two 5 mile long connectors to the 15 mile long Lake
Wappapello State Park Trail. The Lake Wappapello State Park Trail also connects to
University Forest Trail, which has a 19 mile trail and 14.5 miles of gravel road riding.
Cart/Wagon Driving:
Not feasible. Trail is too narrow and rugged for cart or wagon driving.
Water Available:
Drinking Water: None available except at Sam A. Baker State Park .
Water for horses: Creeks.
Other Facilities:
Fire rings and highline posts at Highway FF trailhead. No facilities available at any of the
other trailheads except at Sam A. Baker (see Mudlick Trail).
Other Activities:
Hiking, camping, backpacking, mountain biking and hunting.
Other Services:
Car Care, groceries, & a restaurant:
Poplar Bluff, abt 10 miles southeast (Hwy 172 TH)
Fredericktown, about 30 miles north. (Sam A Baker TH)
Feed and Tack:
B & M Farm Center
Fredericktown
1-573-783-3328
Orscheln Farm & Home
Poplar Bluff
1-573-778-1200
Emergency Information:
Cell Phone Signal: Limited to none.
Wayne County Sheriff: 1-573-224-3319
Hospital:
Doctors Regional Medical Center
Poplar Bluff
1-573-686-4111
Madison Memorial Hospital
Fredericktown
573-783-3341
Veterinarian:
Dr. Kathy Hicks, DVM
Poplar Bluff
1-573-686-1281
Fredericktown Animal Hospital
Fredericktown
573-783-2348
There are several trailheads to this section, and many of them are large enough for trailers.
Sam A. Baker State Park Trailhead: The official OT trailhead is just south of
Campground 1, but is too small for trailers. Equestrian parking is at the Sam A. Baker State
Park day use area or equestrian campground. See Mudlick Trail for those directions.
Highway 34 Trailhead: From Fredericktown, take Hwy 67 south 26.5 miles to Hwy 34.
Turn west on Hwy 34 and go 2.8 miles to trailhead on the left.
Highway FF Trailhead: From Poplar Bluff , take Hwy 67 north 27.7 miles to Hwy FF
west, just before the large bridge over the Wappapello River . Follow FF 3.3 miles to
FR29, turn right and follow to TH parking on the left just before the road dead-ends at the
boat launch parking. This road is subject to flooding if the river level is high.
Highway 67 Trailhead: From Poplar Bluff , take Hwy 67 north 26.5 miles to trailhead on
right.
Highway F Trailhead: From Poplar Bluff , take Hwy 67 north 23.9 miles to Highway F,
turn east. Follow Hwy F 1.1 miles to trailhead on right.
Highway 172 Trailhead: From Poplar Bluff , take Hwy 67 north 15.8 miles to Highway
172, turn east. Follow Hwy 172 1.5 miles to trailhead on left
GPS Co-ordinates:
Sam A. Baker State Park Day Use TH: N37.24960 W90.50864
Sam A. Baker Equestrian Campground: N37.26605 W90.49915
Highway 34 TH (USACE): N37.19021 W-90.51199
Highway FF TH (USACE): N37.11705 W-90.46964
Highway 67 TH (USACE): N37.08693 W-90.46848
Highway F TH (USFS): N37.05702 W-90.46569
Highway 172 TH(USFS): N36.94014 W-90.43763
Trailer Parking:
Sam A. Baker State Park Day Use TH: Ample
Sam A. Baker Equestrian Campground: Ample
Highway 34 TH: Moderate
Highway FF TH: Moderate
Highway 67 TH: Limited
Highway F TH: Moderate
Highway 172 TH: Limited
Trail Maps:
Yes, call the number above or for a nice colored map to print out:
ozarktrail.com/maps.php
Large map of entire trail section (not suitable for printing)
ozarktrail.com/maps/wapp_big.jpg
U.S. Army Corp. of Engineers has a scanned copy of the OT brochure with
some of the trail re-routes marked on it online:
www.mvs.usace.army.mil/Wappapello/trail-ozark.htm
Miles of Trails:
31-35 (According to OT trail brochure, 31.1 miles. According to OTA website, 33-35
miles).
100+ miles available overall - Additional riding in Sam A. Baker and Lake Wappapello State
Parks and in University Forest Conservation Area
Season:
Year-round.
*Caution: Open to hunters during hunting seasons.
Fees:
No day use fees.
Camping fees apply at Sam A. Baker State Park.
Donations to the USFS are always welcome.
Equestrian Camping:
Yes, at Sam A. Baker State Park (closed December through February), at the Hwy FF TH
on USACE land, at Hwy F and Hwy 172 trailheads on USFS land, and primitive dispersed
camping allowed along the trail on USFS land but prohibited on USACE land. The Hwy FF
TH doesn’t have a good area for setting up a tent, so is best used by people with living-
quarters trailers or with a tent that sets up in the bed of your truck
Trail Notes:
There are just enough hills to climb, deadfall and creeks to negotiate, to make this a fun trail.
The only hazard to really be aware of is road crossings. This trail is, however, prone to
flooding so before using the trail, please call the Wappapello Lake Project Office at 573-
222-8562 or toll free at 1-877-LAKE-INFO to check flooding status. The USACE has re-
routed some of the trail to avoid the worst of the areas that flooded. Many additional miles
of riding are available from this trail. In addition to the 12 mile long Mudlick Trail at Sam A.
Baker at the northern end, there are two 5 mile long connectors to the 15 mile long Lake
Wappapello State Park Trail. The Lake Wappapello State Park Trail also connects to
University Forest Trail, which has a 19 mile trail and 14.5 miles of gravel road riding.
Cart/Wagon Driving:
Not feasible. Trail is too narrow and rugged for cart or wagon driving.
Water Available:
Drinking Water: None available except at Sam A. Baker State Park .
Water for horses: Creeks.
Other Facilities:
Fire rings and highline posts at Highway FF trailhead. No facilities available at any of the
other trailheads except at Sam A. Baker (see Mudlick Trail).
Other Activities:
Hiking, camping, backpacking, mountain biking and hunting.
Other Services:
Car Care, groceries, & a restaurant:
Poplar Bluff, abt 10 miles southeast (Hwy 172 TH)
Fredericktown, about 30 miles north. (Sam A Baker TH)
Feed and Tack:
B & M Farm Center
Fredericktown
1-573-783-3328
Orscheln Farm & Home
Poplar Bluff
1-573-778-1200
Emergency Information:
Cell Phone Signal: Limited to none.
Wayne County Sheriff: 1-573-224-3319
Hospital:
Doctors Regional Medical Center
Poplar Bluff
1-573-686-4111
Madison Memorial Hospital
Fredericktown
573-783-3341
Veterinarian:
Dr. Kathy Hicks, DVM
Poplar Bluff
1-573-686-1281
Fredericktown Animal Hospital
Fredericktown
573-783-2348
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Location:
Wayne County
Trail Manager:
Ozark Trail Coordinator
Missouri Dept. of Natural Resources
P.O. Box 176
Jefferson City, MO 65102
US Army Corps of Engineers
Wappapello Lake Management
10992 Highway T
Wappapello , MO 63966-9603
US Forest Service
Poplar Bluff District Office
1420 Maud St
Poplar Bluff , MO 63901
Phone:
1-800-334-6946 Ozark Trail Coordinator
1-573-222-8562 U.S. Army Corp. of Engineers
1-573-785-1475 USFS – Poplar Bluff District
Website:
Missouri DNR
www.mostateparks.com
Ozark Trail Association
www.ozarktrail.com
This website is a good planner for trips on the Ozark Trail by type
of activity, desired length of time on trail, and desired difficulty.
ozarktrail.com/planner/index.php
USACE
www.mvs.usace.army.mil/wappapello/
USFS
www.fs.fed.us/r9/forests/marktwain/recreation/hiking/
Wayne County
Trail Manager:
Ozark Trail Coordinator
Missouri Dept. of Natural Resources
P.O. Box 176
Jefferson City, MO 65102
US Army Corps of Engineers
Wappapello Lake Management
10992 Highway T
Wappapello , MO 63966-9603
US Forest Service
Poplar Bluff District Office
1420 Maud St
Poplar Bluff , MO 63901
Phone:
1-800-334-6946 Ozark Trail Coordinator
1-573-222-8562 U.S. Army Corp. of Engineers
1-573-785-1475 USFS – Poplar Bluff District
Website:
Missouri DNR
www.mostateparks.com
Ozark Trail Association
www.ozarktrail.com
This website is a good planner for trips on the Ozark Trail by type
of activity, desired length of time on trail, and desired difficulty.
ozarktrail.com/planner/index.php
USACE
www.mvs.usace.army.mil/wappapello/
USFS
www.fs.fed.us/r9/forests/marktwain/recreation/hiking/
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| *Trail Alert: Open during hunting seasons, so please use caution. There are several miles of road construction on Highway 67 between Fredericktown and Poplar Bluff while MODOT adds lanes to divide north-bound and south-bound traffic, so please use caution. |