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Introduction
This section runs from Sam A. Baker State Park to Lake Wappello before ending near Hendrickson. It will eventually connect to the Victory section. |
The Lake Wappapello section of the Ozark Trail begins at the southern entrance to Sam A. Baker State Park, and follows the St. Francis River south for 15 miles through woodlands and field bottoms until it reaches Lake Wappapello at Old Greenville National Historical Site. It then continues south another 15 miles through rolling oak and pine forest hill country and ends at the Black River 8 miles north of Poplar Bluff. Water is available at creeks along most of the trail.
Additional miles can be incorporated to this section by connecting the scenic 12-mile Mudlick trail at Sam A. Baker or connecting to the 15-mile Wappapello Trail via a 5-mile spur trail near Highway 172.
As of 07/14/2012, the condition is:
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 between Hwy 67 and Hwy F was just sawed and cleared. Also reported clear from Hwy 67 north to Hwy FF.
Trees have been reported down 1/4 mile south of the loop and Hwy F parking.
Hwy O to 172 has also been reported mostly clear.
Send us a report if you have been out enjoying this great weather.
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.
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Trail Statistics
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Trailheads and Directions
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Maps
Wappapello 1
Wappapello 2
Wappapello 3
Wappapello 4
Wappapello 5
Wappapello 6
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Photos
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Contacts
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