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Home PageTrails featured during October 2007
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Map | Key | State Park/State Historic Site | Trail Name | Total Miles |
31 32 33 34 35 36 |
KC NE C SL L SE |
Wallace SP Long Branch SP Van Meter SP Hawn SP Stockton SP Lake Wappapello SP |
Rocky Ford Trail Lake View Trail Oumessourit Wetland Trail Overlook Trail Nyblad Trail Asher Creek Trail |
0.75 1.1 1.5 0.25 1.0 2.0 |
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31. Kansas City Region - Wallace State Park - Rocky Ford Trail -- 0.75 total mile (there and back)
Trailhead: Just east of the enclosed shelter
This trail has a long, gentle downhill slope that takes you to Deer Creek. As you walk upstream, notice the limestone shelves, which were used as a ford by the farmer who once owned land on both sides of the creek. This probably was also a ford on a Mormon Trail possibly more than 160 years ago. The trail ends in the picnic area, where you can choose your own route back to the enclosed shelter and trailhead.
Hikers can expect to encounter rocks in the trail surface; unstable surfaces; bluffs next to the trail; bridges; possible natural occurrences; overhanging vegetation (tree canopy); and various wildlife, insects and plants.
32. Northeast Region - Long Branch State Park - Lake View Trail -- 1.1 total miles (there and back)
Trailhead: Small parking lot at the west end of the dame
This trail of a compacted rock surface leads out to a point and offers scenic views of Long Branch Lake.
Hikers can expect to encounter unstable surfaces-gravel; overhanging vegetation (tree canopy); and various wildlife, insects and plants.
33. Central Region - Van Meter State Park - Oumessourit Wetland Trail -- 1.5 total miles (there and back)
Trailhead: Beside picnic shelter #2
This boardwalk trail provides access to the 300-acre Oumessourit Natural Area. This area is a natural remnant of the Missouri River floodplain and features a freshwater marsh, fens, and bottomland and upland forests, which support common and rare plants and animals. The natural area is also associated with significant archaeological resources, including the former Missouri Indian village or Utz site. Interpretation information is provided along the boardwalk.
Hikers can expect to encounter stable surfaces-boardwalk and wood chips; unstable surfaces when wet; a bridge; possible natural occurrences; overhanging vegetation (tree canopy); and various wildlife, insects and plants.
34. St. Louis Region - Hawn State Park - Overlook Trail -- 0.25 total mile (there and back)
Trailhead: In front of the park office
This short trail leads to a small overlook of Pickle Creek valley, with a view of some of the pine and oak-covered hills in Hawn State Park. Along the path, you will find interpretation about the pine woodlands that grace its vistas; and the Lamotte Sandstone that forms its bluffs, knobs and box canyons.
Hikers can expect to encounter stable surfaces; overhanging vegetation (tree canopy); and various wildlife, insects and plants.
35. Lakes Region - Stockton State Park - Nyblad Trail -- 1 total mile (there and back)
Trailhead: East Campground
Nyblad Trail runs through the East Campground to Nyblad Amphitheater along the Stockton Lake shoreline and through the timber to the West Campground.
Hikers can expect to encounter rocks and roots in the trail surface; unstable surfaces; water crossing during wet weather; possible natural occurrences; overhanging vegetation-low and high; and various wildlife, insects and plants.
36. Southeast Region - Lake Wappapello State Park - Asher Creek Trail -- 2 total miles (loop)
Trailhead: West side of Asher Creek Campground
This hiking trail traverses the hillside up Asher Creek Valley. This arm of Lake Wappapello has been designated as a waterfowl refuge, making Asher Creek Trail an excellent area for viewing wildlife. The trail follows higher ground on its return to the campground and passes through several stands of mature timber. The trail is approximately two miles long with two connector trails that provide opportunities for shorter hikes. The perimeter trail is signed in a clockwise direction with red arrows and the connectors with white arrows.
Hikers can expect to encounter rocks and roots in the trail surface; steep hills; stable surfaces in parts; unstable surfaces in parts; bridges; possible natural occurrences; overhanging vegetation (tree canopy); and various wildlife, insects and plants.
