Springfield: Little Clifty Creek Loop
Follow rolling hills and ridgelines into the forested hollows of the Ozarks on this 8.4-mile loop in Hobbs State Park–Conservation Area.
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Trail Facts
- Distance: 13.2
Waypoints
HLT001
Location: 36.2729187011719, -93.9669036865234
Hidden Diversity trailhead: Head NNE on a well-maintained trail through lush oak-hickory and pine forests
HLT002
Location: 36.2740898132324, -93.9647064208984
Turn R @ Y past deep wooded hollows with seasonal side creeks
HLT003
Location: 36.2837677001953, -93.9566192626953
Continue winding above gullies and bear NE
HLT004
Location: 36.2870597839356, -93.949333190918
Cross Townsend Ridge Rd. Trail begins curving to NW; watch for flying squirrels in the oak-hickory and pine trees
HLT005
Location: 36.2925910949707, -93.9607391357422
Cross a tributary of Beaver Lake’s Van Winkle Hollow; begin 200-ft. ridgeline ascent. Bald eagles glide thermals in fall and winter
HLT006
Location: 36.2917594909668, -93.9758911132812
Continue straight, heading S @ 3-way intersection
with Piney Rd. Add mileage: Cross road and follow Bashore Ridge Loop (3 mi.) for views of Beaver Lake
HLT007
Location: 36.2837753295898, -93.9757461547852
Trail descends and curves SE through pines
HLT008
Location: 36.2804908752441, -93.9672012329102
Path winds along through fragrant spicebush and blueberry shrubs and crosses a tributary of Van Winkle Hollow
HLT009
Location: 36.2786712646484, -93.9679183959961
Side trip: Turn R; follow spur trail to a wooden deck overlooking a marshy pond with small beaver dams.
Main trail winds .9 mi. back to WPT 2; turn R, retrace to trailhead