Park · Mark Twain National Forest, Missouri

Best hikes in Mark Twain National Forest

The 30 best of 186 trails in Mark Twain National Forest, Missouri, ranked by route quality.

Trails
186
Easy
139
Moderate
25
Hard
8
Expert
14

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Top trails

  1. Moon Loop Moderate · 4.4 mi (7 km) · Elevation Gain 325 ft (99 m) · 1 hr 35 min
  2. Cedar Creek Trail - Smith Cree Trail Moderate · 5.9 mi (9.6 km) · Elevation Gain 502 ft (153 m) · 2 hr 10 min
  3. Paddy Creek-Big Piney Trail Expert · 15.9 mi (25.6 km) · Elevation Gain 1,591 ft (485 m) · 5 hr 55 min
  4. Pinewoods Lake Trail Easy · 1.3 mi (2 km) · Elevation Gain 23 ft (7 m) · 25 min
  5. Ridge Runner-Short Loop Hard · 7 mi (11.3 km) · Elevation Gain 919 ft (280 m) · 2 hr 45 min
  6. Ozark Trail - Mccormack Lake Trail Easy · 2.1 mi (3.3 km) · Elevation Gain 98 ft (30 m) · 45 min
  7. John J Audubon Trail Hard · 11.9 mi (19.1 km) · Elevation Gain 1,604 ft (489 m) · 4 hr 40 min
  8. Lazy C Trail Easy · 3.1 mi (5 km) · Elevation Gain 335 ft (102 m) · 1 hr 10 min
  9. Cole Creek Orange Loop Moderate · 5.2 mi (8.4 km) · Elevation Gain 390 ft (119 m) · 1 hr 55 min
  10. Cedar Creek - Pine Ridge Trail Easy · 1.9 mi (3 km) · Elevation Gain 115 ft (35 m) · 40 min
  11. White Oak Trail Easy · 1.4 mi (2.3 km) · Elevation Gain 141 ft (43 m) · 30 min
  12. Turkey Creek Trail Easy · 1.9 mi (3.1 km) · Elevation Gain 164 ft (50 m) · 40 min
  13. Cowards Hollow Trail Easy · 2 mi (3.2 km) · Elevation Gain 177 ft (54 m) · 45 min
  14. Crane Lake Trail Moderate · 4.8 mi (7.7 km) · Elevation Gain 318 ft (97 m) · 1 hr 40 min
  15. Sutton Bluff Campground Trail Easy · 2.1 mi (3.3 km) · Elevation Gain 98 ft (30 m) · 45 min
  16. Blue Spring Trail Easy · 1.3 mi (2.1 km) · Elevation Gain 371 ft (113 m) · 35 min
  17. Kaintuck Trail Orange Trail Easy · 6.8 mi (10.9 km) · Elevation Gain 154 ft (47 m) · 2 hr 15 min
  18. Still Hollow Trail Easy · 2.3 mi (3.8 km) · Elevation Gain 33 ft (10 m) · 45 min
  19. Wolf Creek Trail Moderate · 11 mi (17.8 km) · Elevation Gain 413 ft (126 m) · 3 hr 45 min
  20. Eagle Bluff Trail Moderate · 3.1 mi (5 km) · Elevation Gain 410 ft (125 m) · 1 hr 10 min
  21. Victory Horse Trail Hard · 14.2 mi (22.9 km) · Elevation Gain 1,010 ft (308 m) · 5 hr 5 min
  22. Blossom Rock Trail Easy · 2.1 mi (3.4 km) · Elevation Gain 289 ft (88 m) · 50 min
  23. Crooked Branch Trail Moderate · 10.6 mi (17.1 km) · Elevation Gain 249 ft (76 m) · 3 hr 30 min
  24. Cedar Bluff Trail Easy · 1.3 mi (2.2 km) · Elevation Gain 174 ft (53 m) · 30 min
  25. Kaintuck Trail Yellow Trail Moderate · 10.8 mi (17.3 km) · Elevation Gain 430 ft (131 m) · 3 hr 40 min
  26. Kaintuck Trail Blue Circles Trail Easy · 1.7 mi (2.7 km) · Elevation Gain 210 ft (64 m) · 40 min
  27. Huzzah Forest Loop Easy · 2.6 mi (4.1 km) · Elevation Gain 220 ft (67 m) · 55 min
  28. Cane Creek Trail Easy · 1.9 mi (3 km) · Elevation Gain 33 ft (10 m) · 35 min
  29. Slabtown Bluff Trail Easy · 1.5 mi (2.5 km) · Elevation Gain 285 ft (87 m) · 40 min
  30. Wolf Creek South Th Trail Easy · 1.4 mi (2.2 km) · Elevation Gain 43 ft (13 m) · 30 min

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