| Piney Creek Trail Mark Twain National Forest |
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Location:
Barry & Stone Counties
Trail Manager:
Mark Twain National Forest
Cassville Ranger District
P.O. Box 310
Cassville, MO 65625
Phone:
1-417-847-2144
Website:
www.fs.fed.us/r9/forests/marktwain/recreation/hiking
Barry & Stone Counties
Trail Manager:
Mark Twain National Forest
Cassville Ranger District
P.O. Box 310
Cassville, MO 65625
Phone:
1-417-847-2144
Website:
www.fs.fed.us/r9/forests/marktwain/recreation/hiking
Directions:
Northern Trailhead: From Springfield, take Hwy 60 south about 24 miles to
Hwy 39 south. Follow Hwy 39 for about 23 miles to Hwy 76 east. Drive
4.7 miles and turn onto Forest Road 2150 (Lake Road 76-6). Follow road
0.7 of a mile to F. R. 1139, the first road on the right. Turn right and go 0.1
of a mile to the campsite.
Southern Trailhead: Continue south on Hwy 39 for 4.7 more miles to Forest
Road 2185 (39-1). Follow raod 3.9 miles to trailhead.
GPS Co-ordinates:
Trail: 36-68339, -93.60797
Trailer Parking:
North Trailhead: Ample
South Trailhead: Moderate
Trail Maps:
Yes, by calling the above phone number.
Miles of Trails:
13.1 mile double loop.
Season:
Year-round.
*Caution. Open to hunters during hunting seasons.
Fees:
No day use or camping fees.
Equestrian Camping:
Yes, camping allowed at the Northern Tailhead and primitive dispersed camping.
Trail Notes:
Trail is marked with white diamonds. Steep, rocky hills that are well worn from
lots of use. This trail gets a lot of equestrian use. Piney Creek, in the middle of
the two trails, is the only water so unless it's the wet weather season, this could
be a dry ride. There is downfall to negotiate as well as unmarked side trails.
Some of the trails are old woods roads. Down by the creek, the trail gets faint
and overgrown later in the summer, which can make it tough to follow.
Cart/Wagon Driving:
Not allowed. This is a wilderness area so mechanized equipment is not allowed on the trail.
Water Available:
Drinking Water: Not available
Water for horses: Piney Creek, plus wet weather creeks.
Other Facilities:
Three fully equipped camp sites at the north trailhead. Toilet facilities, picnic tables,
hitch rails, and bar-b-que pits.
Other Activities:
Hiking, camping, hunting and fishing.
Other Services:
Car Care, groceries & restaurants: Cassville, 12 miles west.
Feed & Tack: George Ray & Sons Feed
Cassville
417-847-2466
Emergency Information:
Cell Phone Signal: Limited to none
Barry County Sheriff: 1-417-847-3121
Hospital: South Barry County Hospital
Cassville
1-417-847-4115
Veterinarian: Miekle and Cups
Cassville
1-417-847-2637
Northern Trailhead: From Springfield, take Hwy 60 south about 24 miles to
Hwy 39 south. Follow Hwy 39 for about 23 miles to Hwy 76 east. Drive
4.7 miles and turn onto Forest Road 2150 (Lake Road 76-6). Follow road
0.7 of a mile to F. R. 1139, the first road on the right. Turn right and go 0.1
of a mile to the campsite.
Southern Trailhead: Continue south on Hwy 39 for 4.7 more miles to Forest
Road 2185 (39-1). Follow raod 3.9 miles to trailhead.
GPS Co-ordinates:
Trail: 36-68339, -93.60797
Trailer Parking:
North Trailhead: Ample
South Trailhead: Moderate
Trail Maps:
Yes, by calling the above phone number.
Miles of Trails:
13.1 mile double loop.
Season:
Year-round.
*Caution. Open to hunters during hunting seasons.
Fees:
No day use or camping fees.
Equestrian Camping:
Yes, camping allowed at the Northern Tailhead and primitive dispersed camping.
Trail Notes:
Trail is marked with white diamonds. Steep, rocky hills that are well worn from
lots of use. This trail gets a lot of equestrian use. Piney Creek, in the middle of
the two trails, is the only water so unless it's the wet weather season, this could
be a dry ride. There is downfall to negotiate as well as unmarked side trails.
Some of the trails are old woods roads. Down by the creek, the trail gets faint
and overgrown later in the summer, which can make it tough to follow.
Cart/Wagon Driving:
Not allowed. This is a wilderness area so mechanized equipment is not allowed on the trail.
Water Available:
Drinking Water: Not available
Water for horses: Piney Creek, plus wet weather creeks.
Other Facilities:
Three fully equipped camp sites at the north trailhead. Toilet facilities, picnic tables,
hitch rails, and bar-b-que pits.
Other Activities:
Hiking, camping, hunting and fishing.
Other Services:
Car Care, groceries & restaurants: Cassville, 12 miles west.
Feed & Tack: George Ray & Sons Feed
Cassville
417-847-2466
Emergency Information:
Cell Phone Signal: Limited to none
Barry County Sheriff: 1-417-847-3121
Hospital: South Barry County Hospital
Cassville
1-417-847-4115
Veterinarian: Miekle and Cups
Cassville
1-417-847-2637
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