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This is where the hike begins, in case you arrive and feel like you're on a private drive.  Look for this neat tree!
Dec 6, 2019 near Ashland, MO
The bridge that you must cross to get to the trailhead! Super cool!
Nov 4, 2019 near Ashland, MO
Leading up the the best lookout point on the loop!
Mar 6, 2020 near Columbia, MO
Hart Creek during higher water. This can be tough to cross!
Feb 1, 2020 near Ashland, MO
The trailhead! Cross the bridge, and begin your journey!
Feb 1, 2020 near Ashland, MO
Running water in the bottoms of the gullies. Careful, they're deep!
Dec 29, 2019 near Ashland, MO
Normal forested part of the trail.
Dec 29, 2019 near Ashland, MO
The cave is actually quite impressive!
Dec 29, 2019 near Ashland, MO
The private property off trail looks fun and tempting.
Dec 29, 2019 near Ashland, MO
Be wary of this downed tree if you're riding a horse a bike.
Dec 29, 2019 near Ashland, MO
Perspective shot of how high the creek crossing is during low water.
Dec 29, 2019 near Ashland, MO
The second large creek crossing. Had it been 6 hours later, this would have been quite high as we had a decent rain this night.
Dec 29, 2019 near Ashland, MO
The first sight of the large cave from the trail!
Dec 29, 2019 near Ashland, MO
This part of the trail had a lot of creepy dead trees and fungus! It was pretty cool in December!
Dec 29, 2019 near Ashland, MO
The creek is a bit icy in the winter!
Dec 29, 2019 near Ashland, MO
Tough terrain outside of the creek bed.
Dec 29, 2019 near Ashland, MO
Another shot of the creek bed and bank.
Dec 29, 2019 near Ashland, MO
The first creek crossing. When the water is high, this could be a bit difficult to traverse.
Dec 29, 2019 near Ashland, MO
Coming up on the first large creek crossing!
Dec 29, 2019 near Ashland, MO
Weaving through the forest!
Dec 29, 2019 near Ashland, MO
This is the best the actual trail terrain will be, in most cases.
Dec 29, 2019 near Ashland, MO
The first quarter mile of trail looks like this.
Dec 29, 2019 near Ashland, MO
The other side of the bridge!
Dec 12, 2019 near Ashland, MO
Perfect natural bench!
Dec 11, 2019 near Columbia, MO
One of the many bluffs that are climbable!
Dec 11, 2019 near Columbia, MO
One of the few creek-crossings you'll encounter on this loop!
Dec 11, 2019 near Columbia, MO
This is basically what the entire run/ride will look like in the fall.
Dec 8, 2019 near Saint M…, MO
One of many quick ways back to the street if need be.
Dec 8, 2019 near Saint M…, MO
Watch for this fork in the trail!  Choosing roller coaster will lead to a very confusing point.  I recommend gps on this trail to actually complete it with confidence.
Dec 8, 2019 near Saint M…, MO
One of my favorite lookout points along the route!  Approximately 1.3 miles in.
Dec 6, 2019 near Ashland, MO
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