OZARK TRAIL IN MISSOURI

Overview: This section includes the northernmost Missouri trailhead and approximately 31 miles of planned trail plus 6 miles of Al Foster completed trail within the boundaries of the Meramec River Greenway. This unofficial section is designated for descriptive purposes as OZT extending from Castlewood State Park in southwestern St. Louis county to Robertsville State Park a short distance from U.S. highway 44.

Section 1 General Information

Section Length

Total is approximately ... miles in length

Host Counties:

Fulton, Baxter, Izard (problematic), Marion, and Searcy - see map.

Agencies: Buffalo Ranger District, U.S. Forest Service.

Send mail to P.O. Box 427 (Hwy. 7N), Jasper, AR 72641 (phone 501-446-5122)

Directions:

The eastern trail head of this section begins at ... The trail winds... The western trailhead is at ... A preliminary map of the "best-guess" route is available. People who are more knowledgeable are encouraged to contact the webmaster who promises to incorporate the new information here.

Maps:

A section map of the Castlewood State Park is found in the DNR brochure "Castlewood State Park" or on the Missouri Botanical Garden Website on-line. The USGS topo map is ....

Facilities:

The extent of facilities along this portion of OZT are ...

Features:

The route passes ...

Contact Information:

Additional information on this OZT section is available from the Park Service, Buffalo National River, P.O. Box 1173, Harrison, AR 72602, phone (501) 741-5443.

Trails:

- There are 4 trails within the Tyler bend Recreation Area.

- Trail B

- Trail C

- Trail D

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