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The outer loop trail built in Mark Twain National Forest just outside of Poplar Bluff, MO.


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Map Key

10.6

Miles

17.1

KM

Loop

562' 171 m

High

437' 133 m

Low

470' 143 m

Up

467' 142 m

Down

2%

Avg Grade (1°)

6%

Max Grade (3°)

Dogs Leashed

Description

Going clockwise from the north trailhead, the trail is winding and rolling. As you go south, you gradually lose elevation. Around the turnoff for the south trailhead, the trail gets a little tighter and rocks start showing up. There are lots of little dips and very minor creek crossings.

Heading north again, you follow the edge of a shallow ravine, and the trail keeps winding with a few sharp turns to keep it interesting. Towards the north end, you cross a few more minor creeks that may or may not have water in them and a neat rock and mortar bridge before heading back up to the trailhead.

In warmer months, the trail does get a little overgrown, and there are plenty of ticks so bring the DEET.

Contacts

Shared By:

Andy Schuette with improvements by Fedora Shaman

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Trail Rankings

#210

in Missouri

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This stretch of singletrack shows some signs of the overgrowth coming back in after the initial wide cutback.
Jun 30, 2017 near Poplar…, MO

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Oct 25, 2021
Whitney Price
Went geocaching with JP. We got all but one, I would have spent another hour looking but he had to go to work lol 1mi — 12h 00m
Jul 7, 2019
Cindy Beaird Higgins
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