Missouri hiking trails - Kaintuck Trail, Ozarks, Phelps County
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Latitude: 37.84333
Longitude: -91.92556
User input for Kaintuck Trail, Ozarks, Phelps County, Missouri:
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The natural bridge located on this trail is one of the largest I have ever seen. From the top, you will not know that you are on a bridge. From the bottom it looks like a large, deep cave through which light doesn't travel because of a bend in the tunnel. Follow the trail around the hill and you will find the other opening. Next time I will bring a flashlight so that I can explore a little.
The trails are popular with horseback riders and are as wide as sidewalks most of the time. In most places and the footing is good. A small percentage of the trail is made up of loose rock that can be bad for a weak ankle.
My only complaint is that the map I have is not accurate and the markers on the trees don't lend much confidence. Today I wound up walking an extra two hours because of a wrong turn. Looking at the Internet maps, I still can't find the path I was walking or the fenced meadows. In one spot the trail went through a chained gate. I didn't know if I would be trespassing so I turned right, followed a path around the field and found myself on some dirt road that is not marked. Maybe the next time the park service is out clearing fallen trees or doing their controlled burns they can tack up a few more trail signs, especially where the trail forks or passes through a meadow.
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| | A long drive separates Rolla from Kaintuck Trail, but It's always fun to hike here. Hiking trails are all over the Ozarks where you can truly take in all the beauty of these mountains. Missouri is a good place for outdoors people. At Kaintuck Trail during the months of summer highs are in the 90's with overnight lows in the 60's. The winter comes with highs in the 40's, and overnight lows in the 10's for Kaintuck Trail.
But wait, there's more enjoyable things to do in the Ozarks. If you came for an overnight stay Boiling Spring Campground, LLC is |
a nice place to camp, and close by Kaintuck Hollow is a brilliant location to go. While you're here at Kaintuck Trail you will meet lots of people from nearby Rolla, and a short spree to Wilkins Spring is always worthwhile.
Camping is available at Arlington River Resort, and
| a journey to Kaintuck Trail wouldn't be complete without taking a look at Elm Spring. Alright, enough of spending all this time inside a building, time to get out, and Kaintuck Trail in Phelps County, Missouri is a good choice.
Kaintuck Trail sees pretty high levels of rain; May is the wettest month with most rain while January is the month with the least amount of precipitation. | |
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| | Trails Near Kaintuck Trail:
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Cedar Bluff Trail, Phelps County
, 6 miles away |
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Blossom Rock Trail, Phelps County
, 7 miles away |
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Big Piney National Scenic Trail, Pulaski County
, 14 miles away |
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Slabtown Bluff Trail, Texas County
, 17 miles away |
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Paddy Creek Trail, Texas County
, 18 miles away |
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Big Piney Trail, Texas County
, 19 miles away |
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| | Hotels Near Kaintuck Trail:
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Baymont Inn and Suites Rolla, Rolla
, 10 miles away |
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Comfort Suites Rolla, Rolla
, 10 miles away |
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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Rolla @ Univ of Missouri Rolla, Rolla
, 11 miles away |
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Econo Lodge Rolla, Rolla
, 11 miles away |
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Best Western Coachlight, Rolla
, 11 miles away |
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