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Gems in Southwest Missouri - 2

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gem Favorite Inside Cassville Natural Bridge, looking out onto the stream.

Cassville Natural Bridge

(1) Cassville, MO
gem Favorite Historic Hulston Mill

Hulston Grist Mill

(1) Greenfield, MO

Recommended Routes in Southwest Missouri - 6

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Favorite A sunset offers a beautiful backdrop to the meandering waters of the James River.
Easy/Intermediate

Springfield Conservation Nature Center Loop

2.1 mi 3.4 km 166' Up 50.54 m Up 165' Down 50.15 m Down

Springf…, MO
Favorite View from the end of the trail
Intermediate

Lake Springfield Park Loop

2.6 mi 4.1 km 188' Up 57.21 m Up 188' Down 57.32 m Down

Battlef…, MO
Favorite View at the point.
Intermediate

Indian Point Trail

3.1 mi 5.1 km 211' Up 64.29 m Up 211' Down 64.2 m Down

Hermitage, MO
Favorite A waterfall just past Glade Trail
Intermediate/Difficult

Henning Conservation Area Loop

6.0 mi 9.7 km 675' Up 205.74 m Up 684' Down 208.37 m Down

Branson, MO
Favorite Typical trail covered in leaves.
Difficult

Berry Bend West

9.9 mi 16.0 km 1,525' Up 464.96 m Up 1,522' Down 464.02 m Down

Warsaw, MO
Favorite Nice view on ridge
Difficult

Berry Bend East

17.9 mi 28.8 km 2,528' Up 770.39 m Up 2,539' Down 773.84 m Down

Warsaw, MO

Southwest Missouri Hiking

  • 759 Miles 1,222 Kilometers of Trail
  • 6 Recommended Routes
  • 2 Gems Gems
  • 99 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 162 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 3 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in Southwest Missouri - 258

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5.0 mi 8.0 km #1Galloway Creek Greenway
Easy
Springfield, MO
Easy
Springfield, MO
0.9 mi 1.5 km #2James River Trail
Easy/Intermediate
Springfield, MO
Easy/Intermediate
Springfield, MO
5.9 mi 9.5 km #3South Creek Greenway
Easy
Springfield, MO
Easy
Springfield, MO
3.3 mi 5.4 km #4Fulbright Spring Greenway
Easy
Springfield, MO
Easy
Springfield, MO
5.9 mi 9.5 km #5Wilson Creek Greenway Trail
Easy
Springfield, MO
Easy
Springfield, MO
1.8 mi 2.9 km #6Jordan Creek Greenway
Easy
Springfield, MO
Easy
Springfield, MO
38.2 mi 61.4 km #7Frisco Highline Trail
Easy
Springfield, MO
Easy
Springfield, MO
4.3 mi 7.0 km #8Frisco Greenway
Easy
Joplin, MO
Easy
Joplin, MO
0.6 mi 1.0 km #9Courage Trail (ADA)
Intermediate
Butler, MO
Intermediate
Butler, MO
0.1 mi 0.1 km #10Courage Trail Spur (ADA)
Easy
Butler, MO
Easy
Butler, MO

Photos of Southwest Missouri - 103

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Atop the ridge on the Busiek Purple Loop. Winter in the evening.
Dec 31, 2015 near Ozark, MO
A sunset offers a beautiful backdrop to the meandering waters of the James River.
Jan 9, 2017 near Battlef…, MO
Camp Creek
Nov 9, 2017 near Ozark, MO
Creek/falls
May 14, 2019 near Kissee…, MO
Falls
May 14, 2019 near Kissee…, MO
Falls
May 14, 2019 near Kissee…, MO
There are plenty of paved sections along this trail.
Dec 10, 2019 near Battlef…, MO
Trail along the creek in the fall.
Oct 26, 2021 near Shell Knob, MO