Between the Rivers Trail - Hiking trail near Van Buren, Missouri, United States - Description

The Between the Rivers Section of the Ozark Trail covers about 30 miles. It was designed for foot, mountain bike and equestrian use. The entire section is located on public land that lies between the Current River and the Eleven Piont River and is part of the Mark Twain Nation Forest. This section of trail covers terrain that is very typical of most of the Ozarks region.

The trail's northern entry point is on Highway 60, west of Van Buren, from there the trail heads southwest to Forest Road #3152 near Hurricane Creek. The trail leads generally south for the first 13 miles winding through numerous small tributaries that feed the Current River. From Big Barren Creek, the trail heads west along the north prong of Cedar Bluff Creek. The trail climbs gently out of Cedar Bluff Creek drainage and crosses a major ridge that divides the Current River watershed and the Eleven Point River watershed. The last 8.5 miles of the trail proceed generally southwest following Gold Mine Hollow, the ridge above Kelly Hollow, and Fox Hollow before ending on Forest Service Road #3152 above Hurricane Creek. The trail is open to hiking, mountain bike and equestrian use.

From Van Buren, MO, 3.5 miles west on Hwy 60.

Parking is provided at Hwy 60 and Sinking Creek Lookout Tower, west of Hwy J.