Traveler I
I’m in Springfield Mo. I’m down for a meetup depending how far
Missouri?
- Thread starter Kansascitykeen
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Contributor III
I’m in Nixa outside of Springfield, if anyone wants to meet up I would be interested. Also new to overlanding so if anyone has any fun and interesting spots in SW Missouri feel free to shoot me some ideas.
Contributor III
Has anyone done this route. http://www.onlyinyourstate.com/missouri/weekend-waterfalls-road-trip-mo/
I haven’t but I can say that Meramec and Dogwood Canyon are amazing places to go even if it’s just for hiking and sightseeing. Not sure for overlanding, maybe check the MVUMs in the area. I’ll have to check this route out, as I’m looking to go out next weekend since the weather here is nice.
Explorer I
Contributor III
Explorer I
Explorer I
I haven't done that route, but it looks like a good trip to take my girls on this spring. If you do this route, make sure to carve out a couple hours to do the hike at Pickle Springs Conservation Area between St. Gen and Farmington. I was there this past weekend, and it was beautiful. Its a 2 miles hike with natural arches, some small falls, a small, mini-canyon and a picturesque overlook. It's supposedly a one hour hike. For me, with four young daughters to wrangle, it took two!
St. Louisan here looking to go on a trip thru the ozark national forest, parts of the transamerica trail up thru Memphis, as an extended weekend trip. I have a route mapped with camping spots roughly picked. I am planning to go sometime in early May. I was going to go with just my wife but I think for safety/recovery purposes I would like to get a group together! Let me know who would be interested and I will set something up!
Contributor III
May be interested, been looking into going down towards the buffalo river and ozark national forest.
Day 1 Thursday
Leave Thursday 3.5 hour drive to Branson
Hang out in Branson
Camp in Table rock state park or “lakeside RV” in Branson
Day 2 Friday
Leave Early Drive to Glory Hole Falls 1.5 Hour Drive or to increase trail length drive to Mountainburg 2 Hour Drive
Hit TAT
Find scenic stops
Camp at Bayou Bluff National Rec Area in SW Ozark Natl Forest
Day 3 Saturday
Trails to St Francis National Forest, or Memphis
Day 4 Sunday
Drive to Memphis,
Highway 55 back to STL, 4 Hour Drive
Link to Google Earth Map: https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1dCb0Ao26vNZ3_63-qx4Afe5ieUM&hl=en&ll=35.35894283899366,-93.07395593749999&z=9
I may be interested depending on the dates. There’s probably more people interested than just the two people here. We may be able to arrange a meet up.
Traveler I
I'm here in Bourbon, Mo. MTNF is great, spent lots of time there (Salem/Potosi area), lots of space, many miles of gravel and dirt roads low water bridges and some trails. Beautiful scenery everywhere. Plenty of things to see, picnic areas, camping areas, I put in 100 miles in an 8 hour day.
Unfortunately, my rig is down right now, needs a tranny rebuild. But there are like 9 sections of MTNF, and that was only 1. There is over 3,000,000 acres total between them.
Unfortunately, my rig is down right now, needs a tranny rebuild. But there are like 9 sections of MTNF, and that was only 1. There is over 3,000,000 acres total between them.
St. Louis checking in, new to overland bound and new to overlanding. tons of questions and would love to get out there and do some lighter trails and water crossings. Would love to just explore! not really into the idea of serious off road or rock crawling, my 80 series is my everyday driver so I cant really afford to beat it up too much! If anybody knows of any good open and legal trails close to STL im all ears!
