With 360 miles of trail and trees dropping at random times, we can't always have the
best info on downfall, so if you encountered any problems on your trip, please Submit a Trip Report.
We have a forum for trail users to post existing trail conditions: ozarktrail.com/forum . The forum is a good place to see what recent reports have been filed. If you've been on the trail recently, please consider posting conditions in the forum for other trail users to see.
| Section Name | Notes | Posted |
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| Courtois | Open. Overall this section is in nice shape. This whole section should be mostly tree-free. |
11/07/2011 |
| Trace Creek | Open. Caution for horse and bike north of Hwy A. The northern Trace Creek section of trail (north of 32) is in very good shape for a hike/ride. You can extend your hike or bike ride by connecting into the Council Bluff Loop at Telleck Branch. |
01/29/2012 |
| Middle Fork / John Roth Memorial | Open for Hiking. Caution for Bikes and Horses. This section is in great shape. Mostly tree-free and seasonal growth, especially in areas that have been clear cut or had timber stand improvement a few years ago. This should be an excellent destination and you can extend your trip up through the Trace Creek section, over to Council Bluff Lake, or south to Brushy Creek Lodge. |
11/07/2011 |
| Karkaghne | Caution for Hiking. Caution for Bikes and Horses. Expect a tree down here and there. Storm damage repairs have been completed from the Sutton Bluff area through Hwy TT. There are still some large holes and erosion issues in a few places, especially south of Bee Fork. Hikers will be able to get through, but mountain bikes and horses on this section should use caution. You can by-pass this area using a road route: 1)CR-849 to CR-854 to CR-853 (left at the bottom of the hill), which puts you back on the trail right before Bee Fork (MILE 99) or 2)CR-849 to CR-854 to CR-862,which puts you back on the trail near MILE 105.5. |
11/07/2011 |
| Blair Creek | Open / A Few Trees Down / Seasonal Growth. A few trees down here and there. Seasonal growth has really kicked in the CR-235 Trailhead area. Reports have said the trail is starting to grow in, so make sure you have a good map or compass or GPS until we can get out for maintenance. |
11/07/2011 |
| Current River | Open. Burn Areas. You will find a tree down here and there, but overall this section is in ok shape. A prescribed burn was conducted that affects miles 143.5 through 145.5, approximately 4 miles south of Powder Mill. Make sure you have a good map and compass or GPS in this area, but it's pretty easy to follow. |
01/26/2012 |
| Between The Rivers | Open / Heavy Fall Maintenance. Fall maintenance on most of this section have it in pretty good shape. Controlled burns have made some places hard to follow, so make sure you have a good map or GPS. |
11/07/2011 |
| Eleven Point | Open. This section is in good shape, but you may find a tree down here and there. |
11/07/2011 |
| North Fork | Open and in great shape. This section is in great shape. There is a lot of local maintenance and sawyer work performed on this section of trail. Bottomlands can get weedy in summer between maintenance outings. |
11/07/2011 |
| Taum Sauk | Open, except Russell Mtn Spur. Russell Mtn Trailhead is temporarily closed until it can be rerouted in early 2012. Please use the trailhead at Hwy 21 or Taum Sauk Mtn until then. There is some wind damage from recent storms between Mina Sauk Falls and Devil's Tollgate, but it is passable. Hwy A to Johnson's Shut-Ins Scour Area is reported as all clear. Otherwise expect seasonal growth in the storm damaged and bottomland areas of the trail, but the corridor should be generally free of downfall. |
11/07/2011 |
| Marble Creek | Open, but lots of Growth. Make sure you have a good map and compass or GPS if you are planning a through-hike on this section. It is generally clear near Marble Creek Campground and around the Crane Lake loop, but has a lot of seaonal growth and some downed trees otherwise. There are still some large root balls from previous storms, so be careful and keep a look out for them. |
11/07/2011 |
| Victory | Open - Seasonal Growth, Closed Hwy A to FR3551. Tornado damage from 05/25/2011 has left a .7 mi path of moderate to severe damage between Hwy A and FR3551, closing this 2.4 mi portion. Seasonal growth and trees down in a few places can make it difficult to get through. From Walton Chapel trail head (Brush Arbor), trail is passable, with low hanging limbs. About half way to gravel 3551, the trail can be difficult to follow and get through. |
11/07/2011 |
| Wappapello | Open / Tornado Damage / Watch for Flooding. From Sam A Baker to #53 parking area the trail is well used and easy to follow. Tornado damage from 5/25/2011 storms south of #53 parking area. The trail is NOT PASSABLE from 1 mi south of #53 parking to 3/4 mi north of #56 parking. There are also some trees down between #56 and #60, but you can get through. The loop has about 35 trees down, easily passable by hikers, but bikes and horses will have a rough go. Also reported clear from Hwy 67 north to Hwy FF. Send us a report if you have been on the sourthern end. Popular with equestrians, Sam A Baker to Hwy 34 and the loop see the most activity. Seasonal growth can be expected. Some parts subject to flooding. If you have been on this section recently send us a report. |
11/07/2011 |
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