| Ridge Runner Trail Mark Twain National Forest |
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Location:
Howell County
Trail Manager:
Mark Twain National Forest
Willow Springs Ranger District
Old Springfield Road
Willow Springs, MO 65793
Phone:
417-469-3155
Website:
www.fs.fed.us/r9/forests/marktwain/recreation/hiking
Howell County
Trail Manager:
Mark Twain National Forest
Willow Springs Ranger District
Old Springfield Road
Willow Springs, MO 65793
Phone:
417-469-3155
Website:
www.fs.fed.us/r9/forests/marktwain/recreation/hiking
Directions:
Noblett Trailhead: From Willow Springs, take Hwy 76 west 8 miles to Hwy
181, turn south. Drive 2 miles to Hwy AP, turn southeast and drive 3 miles to
the Noblett Recreation Area. Turn right and follow road 1 mile to the trailhead
on the left.
Blue Hole Trailhead: Follow Hwy AP for 4.7 miles past Forest Road 5120
to Hwy 14. Turn right and follow road 3.1 miles to Forest Road 759. Turn
left and follow road to the end to the trailhead.
GPS Co-ordinates:
Ridge Runner Trail: 36.82089, -90.07459
Horton Trailhead: 36.86978, -92.08571
Trailer Parking:
Limited to moderate.
Trail Maps:
Simple Colored Map
Miles of Trails:
31 mile double loop and connecting linear.
Season:
Year-round.
*Caution: Open to hunters during hunting seasons.
Fees:
No camping or day use fees. Donations are alway welcome.
Equestrian Camping:
Yes, primitive dispersed camping along the trail.
Trail Notes:
There are many steep rocky sections and water crossings. Don't cross
creeks, especially Noblett Creek during high water. It can also get very
overgrown late in the spring so be cautious of rattlesnakes, copperheads,
and ticks. A lot of the trail is on south facing slopes and can get quite hot
in the summer. Be careful of high water as this area can be victim to flash
flooding.
Cart/Wagon Driving:
Unknown at this time. Researching now.
Water Available:
Drinking water: None available at the trailhead, but it is available at the
Recreation Area from April 1 through October 15.
Horses are not allowed in recreation areas.
Water for horses: Creeks and streams.
Other Facilities:
Hitching rails but no other facilities.
Other Activities:
Hiking, camping, hunting, fishing and boating.
Other Services:
Car Care, groceries, & a restaurant: West Plains, about 20 miles south.
Feed and Tack: SSI Feed and Western Supply
West Plains
1-417-256-1331
Emergency Information:
Cell Phone Signal: Limited to none.
Howell County Sheriff: 417-256-2544
Hospital: St. Francis Hospital
Mountain View
417-256-2246
Veterinarian: Animal Clinic & Equine Center
West Plains
1-417-256-9235
Noblett Trailhead: From Willow Springs, take Hwy 76 west 8 miles to Hwy
181, turn south. Drive 2 miles to Hwy AP, turn southeast and drive 3 miles to
the Noblett Recreation Area. Turn right and follow road 1 mile to the trailhead
on the left.
Blue Hole Trailhead: Follow Hwy AP for 4.7 miles past Forest Road 5120
to Hwy 14. Turn right and follow road 3.1 miles to Forest Road 759. Turn
left and follow road to the end to the trailhead.
GPS Co-ordinates:
Ridge Runner Trail: 36.82089, -90.07459
Horton Trailhead: 36.86978, -92.08571
Trailer Parking:
Limited to moderate.
Trail Maps:
Simple Colored Map
Miles of Trails:
31 mile double loop and connecting linear.
Season:
Year-round.
*Caution: Open to hunters during hunting seasons.
Fees:
No camping or day use fees. Donations are alway welcome.
Equestrian Camping:
Yes, primitive dispersed camping along the trail.
Trail Notes:
There are many steep rocky sections and water crossings. Don't cross
creeks, especially Noblett Creek during high water. It can also get very
overgrown late in the spring so be cautious of rattlesnakes, copperheads,
and ticks. A lot of the trail is on south facing slopes and can get quite hot
in the summer. Be careful of high water as this area can be victim to flash
flooding.
Cart/Wagon Driving:
Unknown at this time. Researching now.
Water Available:
Drinking water: None available at the trailhead, but it is available at the
Recreation Area from April 1 through October 15.
Horses are not allowed in recreation areas.
Water for horses: Creeks and streams.
Other Facilities:
Hitching rails but no other facilities.
Other Activities:
Hiking, camping, hunting, fishing and boating.
Other Services:
Car Care, groceries, & a restaurant: West Plains, about 20 miles south.
Feed and Tack: SSI Feed and Western Supply
West Plains
1-417-256-1331
Emergency Information:
Cell Phone Signal: Limited to none.
Howell County Sheriff: 417-256-2544
Hospital: St. Francis Hospital
Mountain View
417-256-2246
Veterinarian: Animal Clinic & Equine Center
West Plains
1-417-256-9235
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