Ozark Trail: Blair Creek Section

Name: Ozark Trail: Blair Creek Section
Rating: 5.0

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27.1 mile 43.5 kilometer point to point
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Elevation

Ascent: 2,569' 783 m
Descent: -3,255' -992 m
High: 1,318' 402 m
Low: 621' 189 m

Grade

Avg Grade: 4% (2°)
Max Grade: 34% (19°)

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“This section connects with the OT: Karkagne Section to the north with the OT: Current River Section to the south.”

— Ozark Trail Association

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Features Commonly Backpacked · Fall Colors · River/Creek · Spring · Views · Wildflowers · Wildlife

Description

The northern six miles of this section head along a prominent ridge line that separates Big Creek and Blair Creek. The trail then drops south of the ridge and enters the Blair Creek watershed.

Here, the trail follows Blair Creek to the south as the creek cuts a long, deepening valley toward Current River. Along this stretch of trail, explore old home sites, natural springs, and fields returning to their natural state with myriad wildflowers through the Blair Creek Valley.

The trail gradually continues toward the bluffs perched above the Current River where you'll find the most breathtaking views of the river along the entire trail.