BLAIR CREEK SECTION

Blair Creek was one of the first new trail sections of the Ozark Trail. It passes through the Roger Pryor Backcountry on its way to the Current River at Owls Bend.

Trail Conditions

Expect some seasonal growth in low lands and near the creeks, but otherwise in good shape. Make sure to double check your map along roads and road crossings, as sometimes the Ozark Trail markers disappear without notice. Red Trail markers and paint on trees do not designate the Ozark Trail. There is a new equestrian trail that runs concurrent with the Ozark Trail on some of the gravel road stretches near Blair Creek that uses red blazes.

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Campgrounds

Powder Mill at Owls Bend. Primitive camping is allowed in the Mark Twain forest (100′ from trail)

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27

Miles of Trail

MODERATE

Difficulty

1900′

N to S ascent

2600′

S to N ascent

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Trail Geography

The northern six miles of trail follow a major ridge line that divides Big Creek and Blair Creek. It then leaves the ridge and enters the watershed of Blair Creek. The trail follows Blair Creek southward as the creek carves a long, deepening valley in its descent to the Current River. Old home sites, springs, and reverting fields clad with wildflowers dot Blair Creek Valley. The trail slowly makes its way to the bluffs high above the Current River and to the most outstanding views of the river along the entire trail.

Maps

Land Managers

US Forest Service

Mark Twain National Forest

Potosi/Fredericktown Ranger

District

10019 West State Highway 8

Potosi MO 63664

573-438-5427

Office Hours

Mon.-Fri. 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

www.fs.usda.gov/mtnf

MO Dept of Conservation

Wildlife Division

PO Box 180

Jefferson City MO 65102

573-751-4115

National Park Service

404 Watercress Rd

Van Buren MO 63965

573-323-4326

Office Hours

Mon-Fri 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

nps.gov/ozar

L-A-D Foundation /

Pioneer Forest

319 North 4th St., Ste. 805

St. Louis MO 63102

314-621-0230

www.ladfoundation.org

Emergency Numbers

Shannon County

Ambulance Service

Missouri 19

Winona MO 65588

573-325-4644

Reynolds County

Memorial Hospital

Highway 21

Ellington MO 63638

573-663-2511

Eminence Fire Department

Factory St

Eminence MO 65466

573-226-3800

Shannon County Sheriff

2nd St

Eminence MO 65466

573-226-3615

IN CASE OF EMERGENCY DIAL 911

Cellular service is not available in all areas of the trail. Seek higher ground or a clear area for best signal strength.

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