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Ozark Trail - Big Springs Spur

Trail3.6 km · 2.2 miBest Mar–May, Sep–Nov

Next nearby hike: Skyline Trail 1.6 mi · 2.6 kmExplore Mark Twain National Forest →

Mark Twain National ForestOzark National Scenic RiverwaysOzark Trail - Between the Rivers Section · Ozark National Scenic RiverwaysOzark National Scenic RiverwaysMark Twain National ForestSkyline Trail · Mark Twain National ForestEndStart5 kmN ↑

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Best time to hike

Best months: Mar–May, Sep–Nov · highs 14–27 °C (57–81 °F)

  1. J7°-2°83
  2. F10°0°90
  3. M15°4°112
  4. A20°9°122
  5. M24°14°141
  6. J29°19°101
  7. J32°21°108
  8. A31°21°83
  9. S27°17°102
  10. O21°11°108
  11. N14°5°122
  12. D8°-1°106

Average high °C · low °C · precipitation mm per month. Highlighted: best months.

How we pick months

Best months are those where the 1981–2010 average daily high is 10–27 °C (50–81 °F), the average overnight low is 0 °C (32 °F) or warmer, and average precipitation is 200 mm (7.9 in) or less. Values are long-term monthly averages for the ~1 km cell at the trail point on the map, from CHELSA V2.1 climatologies (Karger et al., CC0), not a forecast. Higher or more exposed parts of a route can be colder, wetter or snowier.

About this trail

Ozark Trail - Big Springs Spur is a trail of about 3.6 km (2.2 mi) in Mark Twain National Forest, Missouri, United States of America. It lies about 6.0 km south of South Van Buren. It connects with Ozark Trail - Between the Rivers Section.

Short summary written from the trail facts on this page.

Trail facts

Length
3.6 km · 2.2 mi (agency length field)
Source
USGS National Digital Trails (US public domain)
Managed by
US Forest Service
Data from
U.S. Forest Service
Nearest town
6.0 km S of South Van Buren (Carter County, Missouri) · GeoNames
Park or forest
Mark Twain National Forest
Connects to
Ozark Trail - Between the Rivers Section, Ozark Trail Between The Rivers (at its start or end)
Best months
Mar–May, Sep–Nov
Country
United States of America
Region
Missouri
Continent
North America
Route centre
36.9346, -91.0188
How it’s scored

Hikers can rate difficulty from 1 to 10 (1 = flat, short, easy walk for anyone; 3 = gentle hills, a little effort; 5 = moderate climbs, some fitness needed; 7 = steep or long, solid fitness required; 10 = extremely strenuous or technical; long steep climbing; experienced hikers only). The community average is shown once at least 3 people have rated the trail; until then the official or computed score is used when we have one.

Nearest trails

distance from the trail centre

Skyline Trail

1.6 mi · 2.6 km · Mark Twain National Forest

Ozark Trail - Between the Rivers Section

2.0 mi · 3.1 km · Ozark National Scenic Riverways

Ozark Trail

10 mi · 17 km · Missouri

Ozark Trail Between The Rivers

11 mi · 18 km · Mark Twain National Forest

Pinewoods Lake Trail

14 mi · 22 km · Mark Twain National Forest

Brawley Pond

16 mi · 25 km · Mark Twain National Forest

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