This Magical Hike Through A Missouri Forest Is Unexpectedly Colorful
By Liz Oliver|Published October 15, 2018
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Liz Oliver
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Liz is a Missouri native with a B.A. in English from Mizzou and a M.A. in Non-Profit Administration from Lindenwood University. She works for a STL metro-area community college and enjoys writing, traveling, and indoor cycling. Her true passion is forcing her encyclopedic knowledge of Missouri facts on uninterested strangers from across the globe!
There are 154 national forests in the United States but there is only one in the state of Missouri. Mark Twain National Forest has over 750 miles of trails and encompasses over 1.5 million acres of land. You’ll have plenty of hiking trails to choose from, but every single one will offer a front row seat to stunning fall foliage. Come explore the forest and enjoy the dazzling display.
Take a hike through the Mark Twain National Forest this month to see the fall colors. Choose from one of 54 trails and explore the forest.
Fall colors will be at their peak in late October, so you have a little bit of time to plan your trip. Plus, since the forest is in 29 different counties there are lots of places to discover.
Leave your troubles behind as you hike through the forest. If you're interested in a nice, easy hike take the Oak Leaf section of the Kaintuck Trail. If you want to take the ultimate challenge try the Taum Sauk Section of the Ozark Trail.
Autumn colors have already arrived, but they'll continue to get bolder and brighter over the next two weeks. Be sure to visit the forest before all the leaves fall and the temperature drops.
