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Particularly Special Place
Description
This is the old site of the historic Welch Hospital which was constructed in 1913. It fell into ruin in 1940 after the founder of the hospital died. The nearby spring was used for it's "healing properties", particularly for those with respiratory diseases. For more information on the history of the hospital, click here.
Short Walk: About a mile hike to the site along the Welch Spring Trail.
Gem Type: Historic Site
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3.7
mi
6.0
km
Cave Spring Trail
Intermediate/Difficult
Salem, MO
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Salem, MO |
Unknown
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2
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1.1
mi
1.7
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Painter Ridge Trail - South Loop
Intermediate
Eminence, MO
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Intermediate
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Eminence, MO |
Unknown
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1
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1.0
mi
1.6
km
Painter Ridge Trail - North Loop
Intermediate
Eminence, MO
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Intermediate
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Eminence, MO |
Unknown
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1
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4.0
mi
6.5
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Jones Hollow Trail
Intermediate/Difficult
Eminence, MO
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Eminence, MO |
Unknown
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2
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1.2
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1.9
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Centennial Bluff Trail
Intermediate
Eminence, MO
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Intermediate
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Eminence, MO |
Unknown
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2
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5.3
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8.6
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Current River Trail-Echo Bluff Section
Intermediate
Eminence, MO
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Intermediate
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Eminence, MO |
Unknown
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1
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2.9
mi
4.7
km
Round Spring Spur Trail
Intermediate
Eminence, MO
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Intermediate
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Eminence, MO |
Unknown
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1
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1.6
mi
2.5
km
Pine Ridge Trail
Intermediate
Licking, MO
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Intermediate
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Licking, MO |
Unknown
Update
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1
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2.1
mi
3.4
km
Ninebark Trail
Intermediate
Eminence, MO
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Intermediate
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Eminence, MO |
Unknown
Update
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1
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0.1
mi
0.2
km
Paved Bicycle Path
Easy
Licking, MO
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Easy
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Licking, MO |
Unknown
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1
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