| Mudlick Trail Sam A. Baker State Park |
| Copyright 2006-2007 Missouri Trailblazing.com. All Rights Reserved |
Location:
Wayne County
Trail Manager:
Missouri Dept. of Natural Resources
P.O. Box 176
Jefferson City, MO 65102
Phone:
1-573-856-4411
Website:
www.mostateparks.com
Wayne County
Trail Manager:
Missouri Dept. of Natural Resources
P.O. Box 176
Jefferson City, MO 65102
Phone:
1-573-856-4411
Website:
www.mostateparks.com
Directions:
From Farmington , take Hwy 67 south 42.7 miles to Hwy 34. Turn west on Hwy 34 and go
3.7 miles to Hwy 143, then go 4.8 miles into the park. The day use area on the left, and the
Equestrian campground is another 1.5 miles further, past the park office, on the right. Turn
right onto the gravel road by the sign, and then
take the first right into the campground. The
campground forks. Campsites 1-11 are on
the right fork, and 12-21 on the left fork.
GPS Co-ordinates:
The State Park: N37.25338, -90.52623
Trailer Parking:
Ample
Trail Maps:
JPG Topo Map - jpg file that anyone can open.
GPX - Might be able to be opened in Google Earth.
Topo Map - Will open only if you have National Geographic Topo Software.
GDB Map - Will open only if you have Garmin Mapsource Software.
Miles of Trails:
12 mile loop from Day Use Trailhead.
17 miles if starting from Campground.
Season:
Year-round.
No hunting allowed here, except special
managed hunts.
Fees:
No day use fees.
Basic sites are $8.00
Electric sites are $14.00
Equestrian Camping:
Yes, a designated equestrian campground with 11 basic sites and 10 electric sites.
The website has been moved about 2 1/2 miles north of where it used to be. They made a
trail that follows the road from the campground to the trailhead. This change of campground
location is not a benefit to us and we have sent a letter to park management about it. If you
are interested in writing a letter to them also, click here to see a copy of a letter written to
them. Feel free to use the letter as a reference for writing a letter of your own.
Campground is closed December through February.
Trail Notes:
Trails are well marked at intersections, with few markings along the trail. The first section of
the trail is a one mile long rocky climb with no relief. The last section of the trail is going
down that same trail. Sometimes it can get confusing about whether you're on the trail or not
for sure, because everything all around you is rocks and it isn't always easy to distinguish
where the trail is. There are some very steep, very rocky sections and a lot of downfall to
negotiate. The trail at the back of the park is a bit less rocky and pretty flat, but is still
dangerous because there is a rusty woven wire fence there, that is down in a lot of places,
right against the trail. It's so close that if your horse spooked to that side is possible he could
get caught in the wire. Just about the whole trail is very rocky, only having one short section,
a forest road near the end of the trail, that isn't rocky. There are a few creek crossings, but a
lot of them are wet weather creeks, so the area might be very dry during the heat of the
summer. There is a horse friendly section of the trail you can take to avoid a particularly
difficult section of the trail. This trail is also in a storm prone area of the state. Please call the
state park to check trail conditions before heading out, especially if you are travelling very
far. This is my new favorite trail. Your horse and you definitely have to be physically and
mentally ready for this one. It's the most physically and technically challenging trail I've
ridden before, even counting my Montana experience.
Cart/Wagon Driving:
Not allowed. This is a wild area so mechanized equipment is not allowed on the trail.
Water Available:
Drinking Water: Yes, available at the campground.
Water for horses: Yes, at the campground & creeks along the trail.
Other Facilities:
Campground: Hitching rails, picnic tables, lantern posts, water, and an outhouse.
Day Use Area: Outhouse, picnic tables, water & trash cans.
Other Activities:
Hiking, camping, fishing, picnicking & canoeing.
Other Services:
Car Care, groceries, & a restaurant: Fredericktown, about 30 miles north.
Feed and Tack: B & M Farm Center
Fredericktown
573-783-3328
Emergency Information:
Cell Phone Signal: Limited to none.
Wayne County Sheriff: 573-224-3219
Hospital: Madison Memorial Hospital
Fredericktown
573-783-3341
Veterinarian: Fredericktown Animal Hospital
Fredericktown
573-783-2348
From Farmington , take Hwy 67 south 42.7 miles to Hwy 34. Turn west on Hwy 34 and go
3.7 miles to Hwy 143, then go 4.8 miles into the park. The day use area on the left, and the
Equestrian campground is another 1.5 miles further, past the park office, on the right. Turn
right onto the gravel road by the sign, and then
take the first right into the campground. The
campground forks. Campsites 1-11 are on
the right fork, and 12-21 on the left fork.
GPS Co-ordinates:
The State Park: N37.25338, -90.52623
Trailer Parking:
Ample
Trail Maps:
JPG Topo Map - jpg file that anyone can open.
GPX - Might be able to be opened in Google Earth.
Topo Map - Will open only if you have National Geographic Topo Software.
GDB Map - Will open only if you have Garmin Mapsource Software.
Miles of Trails:
12 mile loop from Day Use Trailhead.
17 miles if starting from Campground.
Season:
Year-round.
No hunting allowed here, except special
managed hunts.
Fees:
No day use fees.
Basic sites are $8.00
Electric sites are $14.00
Equestrian Camping:
Yes, a designated equestrian campground with 11 basic sites and 10 electric sites.
The website has been moved about 2 1/2 miles north of where it used to be. They made a
trail that follows the road from the campground to the trailhead. This change of campground
location is not a benefit to us and we have sent a letter to park management about it. If you
are interested in writing a letter to them also, click here to see a copy of a letter written to
them. Feel free to use the letter as a reference for writing a letter of your own.
Campground is closed December through February.
Trail Notes:
Trails are well marked at intersections, with few markings along the trail. The first section of
the trail is a one mile long rocky climb with no relief. The last section of the trail is going
down that same trail. Sometimes it can get confusing about whether you're on the trail or not
for sure, because everything all around you is rocks and it isn't always easy to distinguish
where the trail is. There are some very steep, very rocky sections and a lot of downfall to
negotiate. The trail at the back of the park is a bit less rocky and pretty flat, but is still
dangerous because there is a rusty woven wire fence there, that is down in a lot of places,
right against the trail. It's so close that if your horse spooked to that side is possible he could
get caught in the wire. Just about the whole trail is very rocky, only having one short section,
a forest road near the end of the trail, that isn't rocky. There are a few creek crossings, but a
lot of them are wet weather creeks, so the area might be very dry during the heat of the
summer. There is a horse friendly section of the trail you can take to avoid a particularly
difficult section of the trail. This trail is also in a storm prone area of the state. Please call the
state park to check trail conditions before heading out, especially if you are travelling very
far. This is my new favorite trail. Your horse and you definitely have to be physically and
mentally ready for this one. It's the most physically and technically challenging trail I've
ridden before, even counting my Montana experience.
Cart/Wagon Driving:
Not allowed. This is a wild area so mechanized equipment is not allowed on the trail.
Water Available:
Drinking Water: Yes, available at the campground.
Water for horses: Yes, at the campground & creeks along the trail.
Other Facilities:
Campground: Hitching rails, picnic tables, lantern posts, water, and an outhouse.
Day Use Area: Outhouse, picnic tables, water & trash cans.
Other Activities:
Hiking, camping, fishing, picnicking & canoeing.
Other Services:
Car Care, groceries, & a restaurant: Fredericktown, about 30 miles north.
Feed and Tack: B & M Farm Center
Fredericktown
573-783-3328
Emergency Information:
Cell Phone Signal: Limited to none.
Wayne County Sheriff: 573-224-3219
Hospital: Madison Memorial Hospital
Fredericktown
573-783-3341
Veterinarian: Fredericktown Animal Hospital
Fredericktown
573-783-2348
| If this information was helpful to you, please help support Missouri Trailblazing: |
| We Thank you!!! |
| *Trail Alert: Trails may have debris from winter storms. |
| Click on pictures to enlarge them. |
| Sometimes your horse has to negotiate small passages between boulders. |
| This is the trailbed. The rocks often roll around underfoot. |
| This is one of the easy hills. There is also a very steep rocky switch- back along the trail that is so hard I wasn't comfortable trying to get a picture there. |
| There are many large boulder outcroppings all along the trail. This is one that when you get up there, you go between it and another one. |