Springfield: Henning Forest Loop
Wander under oak and hickory trees, up steep hills, and along a wild Ozark creek on this 5.9-mile lassoloop in Ruth and Paul Henning Conservation Area.
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Mapped by Gregory Zieman
Trail Facts
- Distance: 9.6
Waypoints
HFL001
Location: 36.658298, -93.293991
From lot, hike NW. Panoramic photo: Great views of wooded valley and into downtown Branson
HFL002
Location: 36.659771, -93.295868
Go L onto Glade Trail. More valley views ahead
HFL003
Location: 36.663799, -93.292107
Turn R @ 4-way. Next, trail drops down to an upper fork of the Roark Creek and turns L (N)
HFL004
Location: 36.663658, -93.290367
Swing R onto Shane Trail. This park is named after Paul Henning, the famous producer and writer of the The Beverly Hillbillies
HFL005
Location: 36.667412, -93.288628
Turn L @ T onto Homesteader Trail. Next, begin 3.3-mile clockwise loop
HFL006
Location: 36.66983, -93.29158
Pass small waterfall in steep gulley
HFL007
Location: 36.677406, -93.294281
Trail crests hill @ 1,048 ft.
HFL008
Location: 36.683601, -93.288513
Turn R @ creek. Exposed roots and bottomland hardwoods cling to the eroded banks of Roark Creek
HFL009
Location: 36.68111, -93.285477
Go L, then go R again
HFL010
Location: 36.66795, -93.283813
Trail turns R, heading W back to WPT 5. Backtrack to trailhead