North Fork Section
With the addition of 12 miles of trail from near
Pomona to Highway AP, the North Fork section is ready to go-- except
that we're still waiting for an official OT brochure and GPS data.
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Overview
This section was created by co-opting portions
of the Ridge Runner trail and trails in the Devil's Backbone
Wilderness area, plus adding 12 miles to the east from near Blue
Springs to Pomona. Do not attempt this section at this time
unless you are a seasoned hiker with good map & compass skills!
Portions of the trail need heavy maintenance and new markers, and
may be difficult to follow at times. The OTA will organize
work parties on this section by spring.
(Contact us to volunteer or organize a work party.)
Avoid Blue Springs to Pomona
This subsection needs significant maintenance
and is not recommended at this time. View
a check-out report here.
Directions
- Pomona Trailhead- From Pomona at
Highways 63 & P, take P west about a mile. Turn left on
Forest Service road 835 and go a hundred yards or so to a
trailhead parking loop on the left side of the road. The
trail begins on the west side of FS 835.
- Highway CC
Trailhead- About 15 miles west of West Plains on Highway
CC.
- Devil's Backbone Trailhead- We haven't
been here, but here are rough directions based upon a map we have:
From West Plains, take Highway K west about 11 miles, past
Potterville to Highway KK. Make a right on KK, go about 4-5
miles to road on right. Trailhead is about 1.5 miles down
this road.
Further Information
Danny's MOTRAILS review of Devil's Backbone Wilderness
Danny's MOTRAILS review of the Ridge Runner Trail
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