Category: S.W. Area Trails

Atlanta-Long Branch CA

Missouri Dept of Conservation Location: Macon County           News, Updates, & Warnings: Nothing to report at this time. Directions:  From Macon, take Highway 63 north 5 miles, then Route AX west 2 miles, and Jupiter Avenue north 2.50 miles. Miles… Continue Reading “Atlanta-Long Branch CA”

Flag Spring Conservation Area Trails

Missouri Dept. of Conservation Location: Barry & MacDonald Counties News, Updates, & Warnings: Open to hunters during hunting seasons Directions: From Joplin, take Hwy 71 south for about 41 miles to Hwy 90, turn east.  Follow Hwy 90 for 23 miles to Hwy UU.… Continue Reading “Flag Spring Conservation Area Trails”

Swan Creek Trail

Mark Twain National Forest Location:Christian County News, Updates, & Warnings:Open during hunting seasons so please use caution.Can flood after significant rainfall.Directions:From Springfield, take Hwy 65 south to the Hwy F exit, turn east (left).  Road becomes Hwy 14. Follow through town and at intersection… Continue Reading “Swan Creek Trail”

Busiek CA

Missouri Dept of Conservation Location: Christian County           News, Updates, & Warnings: Nothing to report at this time. Directions:  From Springfield, take Hwy 65 south to the forest.  Signs will show the exact exit.  The forest runs along both sides… Continue Reading “Busiek CA”

Robert E. Talbot Conservation Area Trail

Missouri Dept. of ConservationLocation:Lawrence County News, Updates, & Warnings:Closed during all portions of deer firearms hunting and spring turkey season.Directions:There are 5 different trailhead lots you can park in.  Directions to every lot is included in our Missouri Trailblazing book.Trailhead Lot 15:  From Springfield,… Continue Reading “Robert E. Talbot Conservation Area Trail”

Compton Hollow C. A. Trail

Missouri Dept. of Conservation Location: Webster County         News, Updates, & Warnings: Open to hunters during hunting seasons, so please use caution. Directions: From Springfield, take I-44 north to Hwy B, exit #96 at Northview.  Go south on Hwy B to… Continue Reading “Compton Hollow C. A. Trail”

Hercules Glade Wilderness Trail

Mark Twain National Forest Location: Taney County   News, Updates, & Warnings: Open during hunting season, so please use caution. Directions: Hercules Tower Trailhead & Campground:  From Springfield, take Hwy 125 south to the town of Bradleyville.  Continue on Hwy 125 until you get… Continue Reading “Hercules Glade Wilderness Trail”

Pleasant Hope Trail

Missouri Dept of Conservation Location:Polk County News, Updates, & Warnings:Open during hunting seasons so please use caution here.There is a rifle and trap range so make sure your horses are used to gunfire.Directions:From the intersection of Hwy H and Hwy 215, in the town… Continue Reading “Pleasant Hope Trail”

Huckleberry Ridge Trail

Missouri Dept. of Conservation Location: MacDonald County     News, Updates, & Warnings: Open during hunting seasons so please use caution. Directions: From Joplin, take Hwy 71 Alternate south to Hwy K.  Turn east on Hwy K and follow to the first trailhead parking… Continue Reading “Huckleberry Ridge Trail”

Lead Mine Conservation Area Trails

Missouri Dept. of Conservation 417-532-7612 Location: Dallas County News, Updates, & Warnings: Open to hunters during hunting seasons. There is a gun range in the south east area of the trail system. This is in an Amish community so use caution when driving as… Continue Reading “Lead Mine Conservation Area Trails”