Ozark Trail - Trace Creek

Missouri

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25.5 mi

Distance

2,862 ft

Gain

Conditions: Clear

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Observed 17 h ago

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    Clear, high 86°F / low 54°F, 0% precip — 92/100 for hike

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Through-trail
Big climb
Point-to-point

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Ozark Trail - Trace Creek

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Elevation & route

Distance
25.5 mi
Elevation gain
2,862 ft
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Managing agency
Forest Service

About this trail

Ozark Trail - Trace Creek is a 25.52-mile point-to-point trail in Missouri with 2,862 feet of elevation gain. It is managed by the Forest Service.

Facts about this trail

The climb

Total climbing
2,862 ft
Length
26 mi
Shape
Point to point

Source: Roamze elevation profile and trail geometry (DEM samples along the mapped route)

Where it is

Source: USFS EDW boundaries

Conditions

Active alerts for Mark Twain National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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