| Berryman Trail Mark Twain National Forest |
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Location:
Washington County
Trail Manager:
Mark Twain National Forest
Rolla Ranger District
401 Fairgrounds Road
Rolla, MO 65401
Phone:
1-573-364-4621
Website:
www.fs.fed.us/r9/forests/marktwain/recreation/hiking
Washington County
Trail Manager:
Mark Twain National Forest
Rolla Ranger District
401 Fairgrounds Road
Rolla, MO 65401
Phone:
1-573-364-4621
Website:
www.fs.fed.us/r9/forests/marktwain/recreation/hiking
Directions:
Brazil Creek Campground: From St. Louis, take I-44 west to Hwy N in Bourbon.
Go west on Hwy N for 8 miles to Hwy W. Go south on W and drive 9 miles to the
campground on your right. If you cross the bridge over the creek, you've gone too far,
or if the pavement ends.
Berryman Campground: Follow the above directions, pass the Brazil Creek
Camp, continue up the hill, turning left onto F.R. 2265. Follow F.R. 2265 until
you come to C.R. 207. Turn right. Follow C.R. 207 to the Berryman Campground
entrance on the right.
GPS Coordinates:
Brazil Creek Campground: N37.98652, W91.03252
Berryman Campground: N37.9298, W-91.06387
Miles of Trails:
24 mile loop.
Trailer Parking:
Ample at both campgrounds.
Trail Maps:
JPG Topo Map - jpg file that anyone can open.
GPX - Can be viewed in Google Earth and many other mapping programs.
National Geographic Topo Map - Will only open in National Geographic Topo Software.
Mapsource GDB File - Will open only if you have Garmin Mapsource Software.
Season:
Year-round.
*Caution. Open to hunters during hunting seasons.
Fees:
No day use or camping fees, but a $5.00 camping donation welcome.
Equine Camping:
Yes, at both campgrounds and primitive dispersed camping allowed.
Trail Notes:
The trail is marked with white diamonds. The switchbacks above Brazil Creek
Campground are made of log retaining walls held in place by spikes sticking up
about 6" on the downhill side of the trail. There are some shale spots on the west
side of the trail near the campground that can be tricky for inexperienced horses.
Most of the trail is wooded, but some sections have been logged or burned & can
get very overgrown in the summer. This is a favorite mountain biking trail & they
love to ride it fast. Logging roads can shorten your ride if needed. Hazards also
include ATV's on the forest roads and bears.
Cart/Wagon Driving:
Yes, the road that goes through the middle of the trail would work great for this and is a few
miles long. There are also side Forest Roads, many of which might be in good enough shape
to drive on, but hazards could include steep hills, ATV's, motorcycles, mountain bike riders,
ruts, and washed out areas.
Water Available:
Drinking water: No official drinking water, but there is an artesian well at one of
the trail camps.
Water for horses: Creeks and ponds along the trail, but the east side of the trail
is pretty dry.
Other Facilities:
Brazil Creek Camp- Highline Posts, fire rings, lantern hook.
Berryman Camp - Outhouses, picnic tables, fire rings, highline posts, and pavilion.
Other Activities:
Hiking, camping, mountain bike riding, and hunting.
Other Services:
Car care, groceries, & restaurants: Potosi, 17 miles east.
Tack & Feed: Steelville Feed & Tack
Steelville, 19 miles west.
1-573-775-2650
Emergency Information:
Cell Phone Signal: None
Washington Co. Sheriff: 1-573-438-5478
Hospital: Washington County Hospital
Potosi, MO
1-573-436-5451
Veterinarian: Sullivan Veterinarian Hospital
Sullivan
1-573-468-6774
Brazil Creek Campground: From St. Louis, take I-44 west to Hwy N in Bourbon.
Go west on Hwy N for 8 miles to Hwy W. Go south on W and drive 9 miles to the
campground on your right. If you cross the bridge over the creek, you've gone too far,
or if the pavement ends.
Berryman Campground: Follow the above directions, pass the Brazil Creek
Camp, continue up the hill, turning left onto F.R. 2265. Follow F.R. 2265 until
you come to C.R. 207. Turn right. Follow C.R. 207 to the Berryman Campground
entrance on the right.
GPS Coordinates:
Brazil Creek Campground: N37.98652, W91.03252
Berryman Campground: N37.9298, W-91.06387
Miles of Trails:
24 mile loop.
Trailer Parking:
Ample at both campgrounds.
Trail Maps:
JPG Topo Map - jpg file that anyone can open.
GPX - Can be viewed in Google Earth and many other mapping programs.
National Geographic Topo Map - Will only open in National Geographic Topo Software.
Mapsource GDB File - Will open only if you have Garmin Mapsource Software.
Season:
Year-round.
*Caution. Open to hunters during hunting seasons.
Fees:
No day use or camping fees, but a $5.00 camping donation welcome.
Equine Camping:
Yes, at both campgrounds and primitive dispersed camping allowed.
Trail Notes:
The trail is marked with white diamonds. The switchbacks above Brazil Creek
Campground are made of log retaining walls held in place by spikes sticking up
about 6" on the downhill side of the trail. There are some shale spots on the west
side of the trail near the campground that can be tricky for inexperienced horses.
Most of the trail is wooded, but some sections have been logged or burned & can
get very overgrown in the summer. This is a favorite mountain biking trail & they
love to ride it fast. Logging roads can shorten your ride if needed. Hazards also
include ATV's on the forest roads and bears.
Cart/Wagon Driving:
Yes, the road that goes through the middle of the trail would work great for this and is a few
miles long. There are also side Forest Roads, many of which might be in good enough shape
to drive on, but hazards could include steep hills, ATV's, motorcycles, mountain bike riders,
ruts, and washed out areas.
Water Available:
Drinking water: No official drinking water, but there is an artesian well at one of
the trail camps.
Water for horses: Creeks and ponds along the trail, but the east side of the trail
is pretty dry.
Other Facilities:
Brazil Creek Camp- Highline Posts, fire rings, lantern hook.
Berryman Camp - Outhouses, picnic tables, fire rings, highline posts, and pavilion.
Other Activities:
Hiking, camping, mountain bike riding, and hunting.
Other Services:
Car care, groceries, & restaurants: Potosi, 17 miles east.
Tack & Feed: Steelville Feed & Tack
Steelville, 19 miles west.
1-573-775-2650
Emergency Information:
Cell Phone Signal: None
Washington Co. Sheriff: 1-573-438-5478
Hospital: Washington County Hospital
Potosi, MO
1-573-436-5451
Veterinarian: Sullivan Veterinarian Hospital
Sullivan
1-573-468-6774
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| *Trail Alert: Open during hunting seasons, so please use caution. |
| Entrance to Brazil Creek. It'll sneak up on you. |
| Brazil Creek Campsite. Much more primitive than Berryman Camp. |
| Highline Posts. Both Campgrounds have these |
| Entrance to Berryman Campground. It's much Easier to see in time. |
| Berryman Campsite They include concrete pads and picnic tables. |
| Just out of Brazil Creek Camp, the trail goes through water and buy a bridge at the same time. |
| Berryman Camp Outhouse |
| Berryman Camp Pavilion |
| Various Trail Signs: |
| Berryman Camp Watering Pond |
| Creek crossing on other side of Brazil Creek Camp |
