Between The Rivers Section
From the Current River to the Eleven Point
River-- this section bridges the gap, but touches neither.
Water planning is important on this section.
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Current Trail Conditions
As of 02/28/2010, the condition is:
Open, but can be hard to follow in burned areas
Recent controlled burns have made some places hard to follow. Make sure you have a good map or GPS until we can get the OT markers replaced.
There is normally-occurring deadfall on this section and seasonal growth. Adopt-A-Trail activity is high in select areas, but some of the bottomlands can quickly become overgrown with all of the rain we've had in 2009. The Current River and Eleven Point sections may be better destinations if you enjoy summer trips on the Ozark Trail.
Description from the Ozark Trail Council Brochure
From Highway 60, the trail leads generally south
for the first 13 miles winding through numerous small tributaries
that feed the Current River, including Wildhorse Hollow, Chilton
Creek, Devil's Run, and Big Barren Creek. From Big Barren
Creek, the trail heads west along the north prong of Cedar Bluff
Creek. The trail climbs gently out of Cedar Bluff Creek
drainage and crosses a major ridge that divides the Current River
watershed and the Eleven Point River watershed. The last eight
and one-half mile of trail proceed generally southwest following
Gold Mine Hollow, the ridge above Kelly Hollow, and Fox Hollow
before ending on Forest Service Road 3152 above Hurricane Creek. Directions
There are three trailheads on this section.
- Highway 60- (we are contacting the
USFS for the exact directions to this trailhead)
-
Sinking Creek Lookout Tower- From Van Buren, take Highway 60
west 9-10 miles to Highway J. Go south on J for about 9
miles to FS 3152. Right on FS 3152 less than a mile to the
tower parking lot on your right. There is a short spur trail
to reach the main trail.
- FS 3152- From Sinking
Creek Lookout Tower, continue west on FS 3152 4-5 miles to the
trailhead.
Further Information
Danny's Backpacking review of this section (with water planning)
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