Compton Hollow Trail
Compton Hollow Conservation Area
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Location:
Webster County

Trail Manager:
Missouri Dept. of Conservation
2630 N. Mayfair
Springfield,  MO  65803

Phone:
1-417-895-6880

Website:
www.mdc.mo.gov
Directions:  
From Springfield, take I-44 north to Hwy B, exit #96 at Northview.   
Go south on Hwy B for 6.2 miles to Compton Hollow Road.  Turn left.
Follow road for 1.3 miles to the parking lot on the left.

GPS Co-ordinates:
1st Trailhead:  N37. 14381, W-93. 007766
2nd Trailhead:  N37. 13597, W-93. 59686

Trailer Parking:
Moderate

Trail Maps:
Yes, available at the trailhead, by calling the above phone number, or by
printing out a color topo map from:
www.mdc.mo.gov/documents/area_brochures/6527map.pdf

Miles of Trails:
5.5 miles in multiple loops.

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

Fees:
No day use fees.

Equestrian Camping:
Not allowed.

Trail Notes:
This trail is basically like a small gravel road for part of it, the other is wide,
well cleared and very easy to follow.  The terrain's not too steep in any area.
There are creeks to cross, but no other apparent hazards.  There is an
archery range by the second trailhead lot.

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

Water Available:
Drinking Water:  Not available
Water for horses:  Creeks and ponds.

Other Facilities:
No facilities at all.

Other Activities:
Hiking, hunting, fishing, non-equestrian camping, mountain bike riding,
nature study, picnicking, frogging, and archery target shooting.

Other Services:
Car Care, groceries & restaurants:  Springfield, a few miles southwest.
Tack:  PFI Western Wear
            Springfield                        
            1-471-889-2668   
Feed:  MFA Feed
            Springfield
            1-417-886-7717                     

Emergency Information:
Cell Phone Signal:  Moderate to high.
911 service is available.
Webster County Sheriff:  1-417-859-2247
Hospital:  St. John Regional Health Center
           Springfield
           1-417-885-2000
Veterinarian:  Cole Equine
           Marshfield
           1-417-859-3983
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*Trail Alert: Open during Spring Turkey Hunting, 4/12 & 13 and 4/21 thru 5/11.