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1. Trail of Four Winds -- 16.6 miles
Lake of the Ozarks State Park, Miller County
573-348-2694
The main entrance of Lake of the Ozarks State Park is on Hwy. 42, four miles east of Hwy. 54 at Osage Beach. Take Hwy. 134 inside the park about three miles to the trailhead.
2. Bushwhacker Lake Conservation Area Trails -- 6 miles
Bushwhacker Lake Conservation Area, Vernon County 417-895-6880
From Nevada, take Hwy. 54 west for four miles, south on Hwy. 43 for 13 miles to the area entrance on the left. Follow the gravel road east for 3.25 miles to the horse trail parking lot. This trail is open May 15 - Sept. 30.
3. Busiek State Forest and Wildlife Area Trails -- 17 miles
Busiek State Forest and Wildlife Area, Christian County 417-895-6880
From the junction of Hwys. 60 and 65 in Springfield, take Hwy. 65 south for 18 miles to the area entrance on the left. Follow the gravel road to parking lots.
4. Fort Crowder Conservation Area Trails -- 11 miles
Fort Crowder Conservation Area, Newton County 417-451-4158
From Neosho, take Route HH east 3.5 miles to area parking lots and trail access.
5. Huckleberry Ridge Conservation Area Trails -- 18 miles
Huckleberry Ridge Conservation Area, McDonald County 417-451-4158
From Neosho, take Hwy. 19 south for 19 miles to Route K, go east on Route K for four miles to area parking lots.
6. Lead Mine Conservation Area Trails -- 22 miles
Lead Mine Conservation Area, Dallas County 417-532-7612
From Camdenton, take Hwy. 54 west for 18 miles to Hwy. 73, go south for six miles to Route E, east for four miles to Route T, south to the area entrance sign at Route YY, turn left then left again on the first gravel road, travel north, then east for four miles to the lot.
7. Stockton Lake Trails -- 14 miles
Stockton Lake, Dade County 417-895-6880
From Greenfield, take Hwy. 160 east for 6.5 miles, north on Route EE for 2.5 miles to parking lot at County Road 372.
8. Robert E. Talbot Conservation Area Trails -- 11 miles
Robert E. Talbot Conservation Area, Lawrence County 417-895-6880
From Mt. Vernon, take I-44 west for 5.5 miles, north on Hwy. 97 for five miles, right on the gravel road to parking lot and trail access. To reach another trail, continue north on Hwy. 97 for 2.75 miles to parking lot on right.
9. Pleasant Hope Conservation Area Trails -- 5 miles
Pleasant Hope Conservation Area, Polk County 417-895-6880
1.75 miles south of Pleasant Hope on Route H, then west on FR-564.
10. Bicentennial Conservation Area Trails -- 5 miles
Bicentennial Conservation Area, Newton County 417-451-4158
3.5 miles east of Neosho on Hwy. 60 (Alt. 71), then south on Route HH and right on Route TT.
11. Wire Road Conservation Area Trails -- 3.5 miles
Wire Road Conservation Area, Stone County 417-895-6880
North of Crane on Hwy. 13, then one mile west on Road 13-190.
12. Compton Hollow Conservation Area Trails -- 6 miles
Compton Hollow Conservation Area, Webster County 417-895-6880
From I-44 south of Marshfield, take Route B south five miles, then east one mile on Compton Hollow Rd.
13. Devils Backbone Wilderness Trails -- 11 miles
Ava Ranger District, Ozark County 417-683-4428
Two trailheads: two miles east of Dora on Hwy. CC and also 15 miles west of Hwy. 63 on Hwy. CC.
14. Hercules Glades Wilderness Trails -- 42 miles
Ava Ranger District, Taney County 417-683-4428
Two trailheads: From Bradleyville, go south on Hwy. 125, 8.5 miles to the Hercules Tower trailhead. From Forsyth, go east on Hwy. 160, 7.5 miles to County Road 160 - 200, then turn north and travel two miles to Coy Bald Trailhead.
15. Piney Creek Wilderness Trails -- 13 miles
Ava Ranger District, Barry County 417-683-4428
Two trailheads: Hwy. 76 west from Branson about 32 miles or east from Cassville about 20 miles. North entrance - follow Lake Road 76-6 to reach Pineview Tower Trailhead. South entrance - follow Hwy. 39 north of Shell Knob to Lake Road 39-1; south trailhead lies four miles east on 39-1.
16. Ridge Runner Trail -- 22 miles
Ava Ranger District, Douglas/Howell/Ozark Counties 417-683-4428
Two trailheads: North Fork Campground - 16 miles west of West Plains off Route CC and Noblett Lake Recreation Area - 12 miles west of Willow Springs off Route AP. Trail starts across from Sugar Hill Campground.
17. Swan Creek Trails -- 20 miles
Ava Ranger District, Christian County 417-683-4428
From Garrison, go north two miles on Hwy. 125 to Forest Road 533, turn right and continue to the bottom of the hill.
18. Berry Bend Horse Trail -- 25 miles
Berry Bend Equestrian Park, Benton County 660-438-7317
Eight miles southwest of Warsaw. From Warsaw, take Hwy. 7 west to State Route Z, three miles to access road, two miles to park entrance.
19. Stockton Lake Horse Trail -- 11 miles
Orleans Trail and Hawker Point Area, Cedar County 417-276-3113
Two trailheads: Orleans Trail Campground - south on Hwy. 39 from Stockton Square one mile, left on RB Road. Hawker Point Campground - south of Stockton, 5.5 miles on Hwy. 36, five miles east on Hwy. H.
Other local Trails
4-J Big Piney National Scenic Trail Ride 573-774-2986 or 573-774-6879, 573-435-6004
J Bar S Ranch 417-644-7458
Ozark TrailRides inc. (888) 474-0450 or 417-453-6489
Ponderosa Trail Rides 417-223-4081 or (888) 644-6773
