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Ozark Trail

Mark Twain National Forest, Missouri

Distance
364.6 km
Elev. gain
8,972 m
Start
Ozark Trail Onondaga Trailhead / Colonel Plassmeyer Viewing Area
Finish
Ozark Trail Eleven Point Terminus

Distance is the published figure. Sources are listed below.

The real route, north at the top. The distance is the published figure, not the length of this drawing.

Elevation along the route

0 km165–418 m above sea level358 km

Ground elevation sampled along the mapped route.

Along the way

Water sources

  • Paty Spring
  • Backman Spring
  • Ross Spring
  • Mint Spring
  • Blue Spring
  • Powder Mill Spring
  • McIntire Spring
  • Laxton Spring
  • Beecher Spring
  • Harmon Spring
  • Onondaga Spring

Summits & passes

  • Devils Backbone
  • Mosby Hill
  • Barnett Mountain
  • Cedar Point
  • Lower Narrows
  • The Narrows

Campsites

  • Greer Springs Campground
  • Powder Mill Campground
  • Sutton Bluff Campground
  • Ozark Trail Gunstock Hollow
  • Group C
  • Hazel Creek Campground
  • Berryman Campground & Recreational Area
  • Edward Beecher Recreation Area
  • Huzzah Campground

Common questions

How long is the Ozark Trail?
The Ozark Trail is 364.6 km (226.6 miles).
How much elevation gain does the Ozark Trail have?
The Ozark Trail has about 8,972 m (29,436 ft) of total climbing, measured along Far's route for the trail.
Where does the Ozark Trail start and finish?
The Ozark Trail runs between Ozark Trail Onondaga Trailhead / Colonel Plassmeyer Viewing Area and Ozark Trail Eleven Point Terminus.
Is there water on the Ozark Trail?
Far's catalog records 11 mapped water sources along the Ozark Trail, including Paty Spring, Backman Spring, Ross Spring and Mint Spring. Seasonal flow varies and mapped sources can run dry — check current conditions with the land manager before relying on any of them.

Sources

Route geometry from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Trail conditions, permits and hazards change: check before you go.

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