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This is a Johnson Shut-Ins State Park trail.


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2.4

Miles

3.8

KM

Point to Point

948' 289 m

High

787' 240 m

Low

344' 105 m

Up

335' 102 m

Down

5%

Avg Grade (3°)

15%

Max Grade (9°)

Dogs Leashed

Features Birding · Fall Colors · River/Creek · Views · Wildflowers · Wildlife

Description

This trail leads into a rocky gorge along the Black River, which leads to an observation tower. From here you can see the water flowing through the "shut-ins". The trail then loops back to the start with a couple small hills to climb and descend along the way.

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Missouri Hiker with improvements by Zac Nixon

Trail Ratings

  3.7 from 6 votes

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  3.7 from 6 votes
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Trail Rankings

#413

in Missouri

#23,488

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Check-Ins

May 3, 2022
Kevin D.
Jan 8, 2022
Rick Ihnat
2.4mi
Oct 10, 2020
Steve Albright
Trail becomes rocky and a lot more challenging once you leave the boardwalk portion of trail. — 11h 00m
Mar 29, 2020
Guy Cunningham
Oct 7, 2019
Rick Ihnat
Meditated at shut ins. Very few people there on a Monday 2mi — 2h 00m
Mar 22, 2019
Shannon Washburn
no dogs. Crossed upper and lower paths with 1 bad sign.
Feb 24, 2019
Josh B
wet, shut INS roaring. 2.8mi
Feb 22, 2019
Josh B
just checking it out. closes at 4pm, had to turn back because of that. 1.5mi
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