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Ozark Trail: Ozark Mountains, Missouri, Arkansas, Hiking, Camping Gear And Equipment
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Published: September 11, 2007
The Ozark Highlands are 47,000 square miles of beautiful wilderness covering about half of Missouri and extending into Arkansas and Oklahoma. This terrain features caves, waterfalls and encompasses the Saint Francois Ozark Mountains. The best way to enjoy these incredible sights is by traveling one of the trails that have been constructed for recreational purposes.
The largest is the Ozark Trail, which will be 700 miles of continuous trail once construction is completed. Today there are 550 miles of Ozark Trail ready for hiking, biking or horseback riding. Missouri is home to 350 miles of the completed Ozark Trail.
The idea for building the Ozark Trail was conceived in the early 1970s when the demands for trail in the state of Missouri were not being met, according to the Ozark Trail Association. By connecting existing trails it is possible to build a single trail that would be 700 miles long and extend into Arkansas. Construction on the trail began a decade later with the combined efforts of seven governmental agencies, environmental groups, and one private landowner. These groups form the Ozark Trail Council. The council meets twice a year to coordinate the trail building and maintenance being done on several sections of the trail simultaneously. The work on each section of Ozark Trail is overseen by one of the different groups.
The trail travels through several state parks and the Saint Francois Ozark Mountains. The construction and maintenance of the trail is done primarily by hundreds of volunteers. Volunteers are recruited and trained by the non-profit Ozark Trail Association. The mission of the association is to develop, maintain, preserve, promote and protect the rugged, natural beauty of the Ozark Trail. Hiking the Ozark Trail is not only a way to experience breathtaking natural beauty, but also helps to raise awareness that the trail exists and is in need of volunteers to build and maintain it. Maps of the Ozark Trail and reports on current trail conditions are available online at the website ozarktrail.com. People interested in volunteering can also find volunteer dates and other volunteering information on this website. When volunteers gather, they not only make substantial progress on the Ozark Trail, they also have a great time camping, eating and working together as a team.
Ozark Trail is also the brand name of camping gear and equipment made and sold by Wal-Mart. Wal-Mart offers Ozark Trail tents, sleeping bags, sleeping mats, backpacks, footwear, camping stoves, cookware and lights. These products can be ordered online or purchased at Wal-Mart locations around the country. Camping gear and equipment made by the Ozark Trail brand or by a company that makes similar products will be needed for a trip to the real trail.
The Ozark Trail is already a long and beautiful trail traversing the vast wilderness of the Ozark Highlands. With the help of hundreds of volunteers, the trail continues to be built and maintained to make the sights and experiences of the woods and Ozark mountains easily accessible. People can support the Ozark Trail by volunteering, hiking the trail, or by making donations to the Ozark Trail Association. Camping gear and equipment is needed to make trips to the Ozark Trail comfortable and enjoyable. The incredible natural surroundings of the Ozark Highlands are sure to make a visit to the Ozark Trail memorable and pleasurable for anyone who appreciates wilderness.
Sources:
"Current Trail Conditions." The Ozark Trail. 9 Sept. 2007. http://www.ozarktrail.com/conditions.htm.
"Maps." The Ozark Trail. 9 Sept. 2007. http://www.ozarktrail.com/maps.htm.
"Ozark Trail: Ozark Trail by Wal-Mart." TrailSpace.com: Gear Up and Get Out. 2001-2007. MacLeay Interactive Design, Inc. 9 Sept. 2007. http://www.trailspace.com/gear/ozark-trail/.
"The Ozarks." Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia. 7 Sept. 2007. Wikipedia Foundation, Inc. 9 Sept. 2007. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ozarks.
"A Short History of the Ozark Trail." The Ozark Trail. 9 Sept. 2007. http://www.ozarktrail.com/History.htm.
"Taum Sauk Mountain State Park." Missouri State Parks and Historic Sites. Department of Natural Resources. 9 Sept. 2007. http://www.mostateparks.com/taumsauk.htm.
"Welcome to the Ozark Trail Association!" The Ozark Trail. 9 Sept. 2007. http://www.ozarktrail.com/.
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The idea for building the Ozark Trail was conceived in the early 1970s when the demands for trail in the state of Missouri were not being met, according to the Ozark Trail Association. By connecting existing trails it is possible to build a single trail that would be 700 miles long and extend into Arkansas. Construction on the trail began a decade later with the combined efforts of seven governmental agencies, environmental groups, and one private landowner. These groups form the Ozark Trail Council. The council meets twice a year to coordinate the trail building and maintenance being done on several sections of the trail simultaneously. The work on each section of Ozark Trail is overseen by one of the different groups.
The trail travels through several state parks and the Saint Francois Ozark Mountains. The construction and maintenance of the trail is done primarily by hundreds of volunteers. Volunteers are recruited and trained by the non-profit Ozark Trail Association. The mission of the association is to develop, maintain, preserve, promote and protect the rugged, natural beauty of the Ozark Trail. Hiking the Ozark Trail is not only a way to experience breathtaking natural beauty, but also helps to raise awareness that the trail exists and is in need of volunteers to build and maintain it. Maps of the Ozark Trail and reports on current trail conditions are available online at the website ozarktrail.com. People interested in volunteering can also find volunteer dates and other volunteering information on this website. When volunteers gather, they not only make substantial progress on the Ozark Trail, they also have a great time camping, eating and working together as a team.
Ozark Trail is also the brand name of camping gear and equipment made and sold by Wal-Mart. Wal-Mart offers Ozark Trail tents, sleeping bags, sleeping mats, backpacks, footwear, camping stoves, cookware and lights. These products can be ordered online or purchased at Wal-Mart locations around the country. Camping gear and equipment made by the Ozark Trail brand or by a company that makes similar products will be needed for a trip to the real trail.
The Ozark Trail is already a long and beautiful trail traversing the vast wilderness of the Ozark Highlands. With the help of hundreds of volunteers, the trail continues to be built and maintained to make the sights and experiences of the woods and Ozark mountains easily accessible. People can support the Ozark Trail by volunteering, hiking the trail, or by making donations to the Ozark Trail Association. Camping gear and equipment is needed to make trips to the Ozark Trail comfortable and enjoyable. The incredible natural surroundings of the Ozark Highlands are sure to make a visit to the Ozark Trail memorable and pleasurable for anyone who appreciates wilderness.
Sources:
"Current Trail Conditions." The Ozark Trail. 9 Sept. 2007. http://www.ozarktrail.com/conditions.htm.
"Maps." The Ozark Trail. 9 Sept. 2007. http://www.ozarktrail.com/maps.htm.
"Ozark Trail: Ozark Trail by Wal-Mart." TrailSpace.com: Gear Up and Get Out. 2001-2007. MacLeay Interactive Design, Inc. 9 Sept. 2007. http://www.trailspace.com/gear/ozark-trail/.
"The Ozarks." Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia. 7 Sept. 2007. Wikipedia Foundation, Inc. 9 Sept. 2007. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ozarks.
"A Short History of the Ozark Trail." The Ozark Trail. 9 Sept. 2007. http://www.ozarktrail.com/History.htm.
"Taum Sauk Mountain State Park." Missouri State Parks and Historic Sites. Department of Natural Resources. 9 Sept. 2007. http://www.mostateparks.com/taumsauk.htm.
"Welcome to the Ozark Trail Association!" The Ozark Trail. 9 Sept. 2007. http://www.ozarktrail.com/.
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