Boundary Waters Quetico Forum :: Listening Point - General Discussion :: Anyone live in Missouri?
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Dbldppr1250 |
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Dbldppr1250 |
quote TriTodd: "I'm looking for somewhere in Missouri that is similar to the BWCA. I have lived in Missouri for 65 of my 68 years, and used to camp and hike quite a bit. There is an interesting and remote area off Hwy 8 in southern Missouri in the Mark Twain National Forest. It is named the Berryman Trail - a 24 mile loop with a campground about 13 miles from the trailhead if you go clockwise. If you have filter, you have some opportunities to get water with creeks and such, and of course the campground. I've done the trail twice, both times in one full day. Good luck finding what you want. https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/missouri/berryman-trail |
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ozarkpaddler |
quote BuckFlicks: "I think your best bet for MO paddling is the White River and the Buffalo river in northern ARK. Some outstanding paddling there, with no portages. " The Buffalo IS beautiful but more rain dependent. I've found that with the Buff you're often wishing for more or praying it stops before it floods? But a trip through the lower Buffalo Wilderness will definitely net you BWCAW-like soltitude, especially this time of the year. I "Second" BuckFlick's recommendation as a wilderness paddle. |
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Arkansas Man |
Bruce |
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TriTodd |
I'm also looking for a place to go camping during the winter where I'm away from it all. I'm going to be using my canvas tent and a wooden stove. Thanks for your help. *Wooden stove? I meant to type wood burning stove. Ha! |
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bwcadan |
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LindenTree3 |
quote TriTodd:I'm going to be using my canvas tent and a wooden stove. I've never heard of a wooden stove, and doubt it could be trusted. You might want to try a metal stove, they are tried and true ;-) |
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ozarkpaddler |
You will see more wildlife like otters and wintering eagles are pretty common. Remember in the winter the days are shorter so you need to scale back your plans to leave enough time for making camp. It may get "Dark" a little after 5pm, but the sun is usually below the hills by 4pm. |
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BuckFlicks |
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