The Ozark Mountains are home to over 390 miles of trails, including the 14 (mostly) continuous sections of the Ozark Trail. But most thru-hikers come to the Missouri Ozarks for the main event: The ...

California has the PCT. Missouri has the OT. The Pacific Crest Trail, which spans 2,650 miles from Mexico to Canada through California, Oregon and Washington, was featured in the movie “Wild ...

This past week, I got to do a lot of hiking in Missouri. The highlight of my week came on the day I got to hike a section of the Ozark trail. The trail has over 430 miles divided into sections ...

The Ozark Trail Could Make Missouri a Hiking Destination. Why Isn't It Finished? By Nicholas Phillips. Feb 8, 2017 at 6:00 am ...

"It was tough, but my wife was hooked," Ron says. "We started doing the Ozark Trail in our late 50s and I'm 72 now. After doing Tom Sauk it became our goal — to hike every part of the Ozark Trail." ...

He had a good plan, a very good plan he thought, to prevent blisters on his feet as he set out alone to break a speed hiking record on Missouri’s Ozark Trail. He packed five pairs of socks ...

Some hikers believe that once a trail has been constructed, foot traffic alone keeps the corridor open. Guess again. I invite those people to join an Ozark Highlands Trail Association base camp ...