Devil’s Backbone Wilderness area
The actual “Devil’s Backbone Wilderness Area” can be found about 15 miles southwest of this development. It is hidden within the Mark Twain National Forest and is definitely a place that you will want to explore one on of your visits to your new property! The “Devil’s Backbone Project” takes its name from this very special Wilderness Area.
Info about the Devil’s Backbone Wilderness Area
A long, narrow ridge (also known as the Backbone), is at the center of this beautiful Wilderness area, with almost 1,030 feet at its highest elevation. Thirteen miles of well maintained foot and horse trails follow the Devil’s Backbone and several other ridges, dipping down into the surrounding hollows in a forest completely covered by oaks, hickories, and pines. It is also filled with dogwood, and redbud that fill the area with vibrant colors during the spring. Be sure to visit in the fall when the mature oaks and maple trees fill the area with beautiful reds, purples, and yellows.
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There are numerous springs that feed the North Fork White River, which flows through the entire Wilderness Area. On the northern boundary of the Wilderness Area they offer campsites and a canoe launch for the river, in the North Fork Recreation Area. Blue Springs produces an average of over seven million gallons of water every day. The water flows out from this massive spring and into the river.
The entire area is loaded with deer, wild turkey, squirrels, fox, raccoons, coyotes and bobcats, that provide amazing nature viewing opportunities…
The photo above shows some of the many trails within the National Forest.
Heading out from the North Fork Campground, a trail runs about a quarter mile south to join the McGarr Ridge Trail which then crosses the area for almost three miles. Keep going and McGarr Ridge Trail joins the Collins Ridge Trail, enabling you to hike a full loop that runs about five and a half miles up and down the entire Devil’s Backbone with the Wilderness Area. Backcountry camping is allowed and the hiking is moderate so be sure to plan accordingly if you head out to enjoy this beautiful area.
The North Fork River is a wildly popular spring-fed river which flows right through the area and into Norfork Lake. The North Fork River is very popular for fishing, floating, kayaking, canoeing and swimming.
The North Fork River flows southward from the Mountain Grove Missouri area. It flows right through Mark Twain National Forest and gathers the waters of dozens of springs and several streams, including its major tributary, Bryant Creek. South of Tecumseh, Missouri, the river becomes Norfork Lake, an enormous lake created by Norfork Dam in Baxter County, Arkansas.
The Devil’s Backbone Wilderness Area (located about 15 miles southwest of the Devil’s Backbone Project), sits within the beautiful Mark Twain National Forest. In the area you will find a great variety of wildlife such as the bald eagle and the roadrunner, armadillos and wild turkey, white-tailed deer and even a few black bears!
There are numerous hiking, trail riding and camping opportunities all along the North Fork river as well as throughout the entire National Forest.
Be Sure to check out the following:
- Devil’s Backbone Wilderness Area trails
- Racoon Hollow Trail
- Ridge Runner Trail
- North Fork Campground
Activities include:
- Fishing
- Hunting
- Hiking
- Biking
- Horseback riding
- Camping & Cabins
- & much more!
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