Blue Ridge Horse Trail
Mark Twain National Forest
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Location:
Oregon County

Trail Manager:
Mark Twain National Forest
Eleven Point Ranger District
RR1, Box 1908
Winona,  MO  65588

Phone:
573-325-4233

Website:
www.fs.fed.us/r9/forests/marktwain/recreation/hiking
Directions:  
From Springfield, take Hwy 60 east for 116.9 miles to Hwy 19 in Winona.  Turn
south on Hwy 19 and drive 11 miles to Forest Road 3170.  Drive 0.8 of a mile to
Forest Road 3241, turn south.  Follow road about 1.7 miles to the undeveloped
parking area on the right.

GPS Co-ordinates:
Blue Ridge Trail:  N36.85506, W-91.41264
Trailhead:  N36.85562, W-91.37986

Trailer Parking:
Limited

Trail Maps:
Yes, call the above phone number, or print a map by going to:
www.fs.fed.us/r9/forests/marktwain/ranger_districts/doniphan/Blue_ridge_trail_brochure.pdf
                                      
Miles of Trails:
22.5 mile loop with the Ozark Trail section added..

Season:
Year-round.
*Caution:  Open to hunters during hunting seasons.

Fees:
No camping or day use fees.  Donations are alway welcome.

Equestrian Camping:
Yes, at the trailheads or primitive dispersed camping along the trail.

Trail Notes:  
The trail can be difficult with quite a few steep hills and creeks to negotiate.
The north side is marked with blue diamonds, the south side with white.  The
trail gets confusing in the area of Bull Camp Hollow.  Some of the trail follows
forest roads.  In the summertime watch out for ticks, venomous snakes, and
yellow jackets.  Do not try to cross Spring Creek during high water.

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

Water Available:
Drinking water:  None available.
Water for horses:  Seasonal wet weather creeks.

Other Facilities:
No facilities at all.  

Other Activities:
Hiking, camping, and hunting.  

Other Services:
Car Care, groceries, & a restaurant:  Winona, 19 miles north.
Feed and Tack:  MFA Feed
            Birch Tree
            1-573-292-3515

Emergency Information:
Cell Phone Signal:  None.
Oregon County Sheriff:  417-778-6611
Hospital:  Shannon County Medical Clinic
    Winona
    573-325-4237
Veterinarian:  Eleven Point Equine Clinic
    Birch Tree
    1-417-764-3691
Pictures to
be added somday.
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*Trail Alert: Open during Spring Turkey Hunting, 4/12 & 13 and 4/21 thru 5/11.