| White's Creek Trail Irish Wilderness Mark Twain National Forest |
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Location:
Oregon County
Trail Manager:
Mark Twain National Forest
Doniphan Ranger District
4 Confederate Ridge Road
Doniphan, MO 63935
Phone:
573-996-2153
Website:
www.fs.fed.us/r9/forests/marktwain/recreation/hiking
Oregon County
Trail Manager:
Mark Twain National Forest
Doniphan Ranger District
4 Confederate Ridge Road
Doniphan, MO 63935
Phone:
573-996-2153
Website:
www.fs.fed.us/r9/forests/marktwain/recreation/hiking
Directions:
Camp Five Pond: From Doniphan, take Hwy 160 west for 20 miles to Hwy J. Go
north on Hwy J for 6.7 miles and turn left at the drive leading to trailhead.
Brawly Pond: From Hwy 60, take Hwy J south for 11.1 miles to Hwy K. Turn west
and follow for 2.7 miles until it turns to gravel at County Road 158. Turn right and go
0.3 of a mile to County Road 163, turn left and go 0.4 of a mile to the trailhead on right.
GPS Co-ordinates:
Camp Five Pond: 36.76645, -91.13596
Brawley Pond: 36.77812, -91.20596
Trailer Parking:
Camp Five Pond - Moderate
Brawly Pond - Limited
Trail Maps:
Simple Colored Map
Miles of Trails:
18.6 mile loop
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:
You may encounter old forest roads in various stages of reverting back to natural
conditions and trail markers are minimal, so following the trail can be a bit confusing.
There are streams and downfall to negotiate, and the trail can be steep and rocky.
It's a beautiful but secluded place to ride. Watch out for venomous snakes, ticks
and yellow jackets.
Cart/Wagon Driving:
Not allowed. This is a wilderness area so mechanized equipment is not allowed on the trail.
Water Available:
Drinking water: None available.
Water for horses: Creeks and streams.
Other Facilities:
Toilet facilities, picnic tables and fire rings are available at Camp Five Pond.
Other Activities:
Hiking, camping, hunting, backpacking, fishing and boating. This is a wilderness, so
you shouldn't see any mountain bikes here.
Other Services:
Car Care, groceries, & a restaurant: Doniphan, about 27 miles southeast.
Feed and Tack: Southtown Feed and Farm Supply
Doniphan
1-573-996-4231
Emergency Information:
Cell Phone Signal: None.
Oregon County Sheriff: 417-778-6611
Hospital: Ripley County Memorial
Doniphan
573-996-2141
Veterinarian: Dr. Fox, DVM
Doniphan
1-573-857-2965
Camp Five Pond: From Doniphan, take Hwy 160 west for 20 miles to Hwy J. Go
north on Hwy J for 6.7 miles and turn left at the drive leading to trailhead.
Brawly Pond: From Hwy 60, take Hwy J south for 11.1 miles to Hwy K. Turn west
and follow for 2.7 miles until it turns to gravel at County Road 158. Turn right and go
0.3 of a mile to County Road 163, turn left and go 0.4 of a mile to the trailhead on right.
GPS Co-ordinates:
Camp Five Pond: 36.76645, -91.13596
Brawley Pond: 36.77812, -91.20596
Trailer Parking:
Camp Five Pond - Moderate
Brawly Pond - Limited
Trail Maps:
Simple Colored Map
Miles of Trails:
18.6 mile loop
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:
You may encounter old forest roads in various stages of reverting back to natural
conditions and trail markers are minimal, so following the trail can be a bit confusing.
There are streams and downfall to negotiate, and the trail can be steep and rocky.
It's a beautiful but secluded place to ride. Watch out for venomous snakes, ticks
and yellow jackets.
Cart/Wagon Driving:
Not allowed. This is a wilderness area so mechanized equipment is not allowed on the trail.
Water Available:
Drinking water: None available.
Water for horses: Creeks and streams.
Other Facilities:
Toilet facilities, picnic tables and fire rings are available at Camp Five Pond.
Other Activities:
Hiking, camping, hunting, backpacking, fishing and boating. This is a wilderness, so
you shouldn't see any mountain bikes here.
Other Services:
Car Care, groceries, & a restaurant: Doniphan, about 27 miles southeast.
Feed and Tack: Southtown Feed and Farm Supply
Doniphan
1-573-996-4231
Emergency Information:
Cell Phone Signal: None.
Oregon County Sheriff: 417-778-6611
Hospital: Ripley County Memorial
Doniphan
573-996-2141
Veterinarian: Dr. Fox, DVM
Doniphan
1-573-857-2965
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