Crossing Padfield Branch on the Taum Sauk section

Our crew leaders stand out on the trail. AND they're outstanding!

OT trailheads are easy to find and most are close to parking areas

"Ice bats" forming over Trace Creek

You looking at me? Salamander near Council Bluff

Scheduled nap-time is included in every trail-building event

Huzzah Creek from the Narrows, Courtois section

A marriage made on the trail

Trailbuilding is playing in the dirt for all ages

What's New

Dangerous conditions, south Trace Creek
A steep hillside section has collapsed west of Ottery Creek on the Trace Creek section. The area is impassable for horse ...

Sierra Club workshop on the OT, Jan. 28
Hiking Missouri's Wildlands is the topic of a free Saturday workshop at Powder Valley Nature Center. Our own Steve Coate ...

Mountain Bike Review loves Berryman
"Missouri's finest single track": scoring 4.64 of 5 chili peppers, the Berryman Trail portion of the OT gets great kudos ...

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Upcoming Events

02/05/12
Super Bowl Sunday Kicking It in the Woods on the Taum Sauk section

02/11/12
3rd Annual OTA Trivia Night -Sat., 2/11 Doors open at 6 pm

02/14/12
February Staff Meeting

02/18/12
Blair Creek Maintenance at Powder Mill

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Recent Events

John Roth Memorial Cook Off and Trail Build, November 5, 2011
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Whooping It Up in Winona, November 29-30, 2011
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Round Spring, 10/22/11
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Mega event, September 24, 2011
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Trail building crew leader training, August 13-14, 2011
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Round Spring connector trailbuild, May 21, 2011
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April 30, 2011 Mega Event
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John Roth Memorial Dedication
April 2, 2011
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Courtois Cook Off
Nov 7th 2009
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Mega
Oct 24th 2009
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