St. Louis: Ozark Trail-Marble Creek
This 8.8-miler takes you deep into Ozark backcountry, where deer and turkey outnumber hikers.
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Trail Facts
- Distance: 14.2
Waypoints
MCT001
Location: 37.4512367248535, -90.5402755737305
Head across Hwy E; trail begins gradual climb
MCT002
Location: 37.4433898925781, -90.541877746582
Good rest spot; trail follows ridge
MCT003
Location: 37.4228324890137, -90.5682601928711
Trail heads S, joining old logging road
MCT004
Location: 37.418758392334, -90.5699768066406
Head back into the woods
MCT005
Location: 37.4189338684082, -90.5710220336914
Great lunch spot in glades
MCT006
Location: 37.4196319580078, -90.5884552001953
Cross gravel road
MCT007
Location: 37.4203414916992, -90.6024627685547
Cross creek; trail turns L. In the fall, mix up Indian lemonade from red sumac blossoms. Rinse flowers, boil in water, add sugar to taste
MCT008
Location: 37.4155654907227, -90.6060638427734
Turn R @ T-intersection
MCT009
Location: 37.4148368835449, -90.6093597412109
Trail enters woods. Swim in Crane Lake Creek or cast for bluegills before climbing granite slope
MCT010
Location: 37.4191017150879, -90.6137542724609
Great vista of Crane Lake
MCT011
Location: 37.4272193908691, -90.6260986328125
Parking lot @ Crane Lake; shuttle cars or return to trailhead