Trail Description:
Bar-K Wrangler Camp is on the west bank of Swan Creek; you'll find picnic tables, some grills, toilets, and hitching posts. Tin Top trailhead is off Hwy UU on the east side of the Territory. With an extra vehicle, riders can travel one way, or use one of the loops to return to their starting point. After 1.5 miles, the trail forks off to Beer Can Alley section. If you continue to Tin Top, you will pass through a few open areas.
More sections of trail in Swan Creek Territory for hikers and riders to enjoy:
Math Branch section is in the northern part of the Territory; the trail follows a branch of Swan Creek. Parallel to Tin Top are Shoo Fly section and a spur branching off to link back to Tin Top. On the east side, the Patterson Hollow section connects Tin Top and Whoopin' Willie Trail.
Hiking the
Swan Creek Trail:
Hunting is allowed in Swan Creek Territory, during season and with valid Missouri license.
Specific Hiking and Trail Information for the Swan Creek Trail
Length of Trail: over 10 miles
Estimated Difficulty (Forest Service Estimate): Intermediate
Travel Information
Trailhead Directions: From Garrison, MO, take Hwy 125 north 2 miles to Forest Road 533. Turn right, continue to the bottom of the hill. Cross Swan Creek on foot, on horseback, or on your bike; no motorized vehicles permitted past the parking lot.
For more information on this hike
National Forest: Mark Twain National Forest
Address:
401 Fairgrounds Road
Rolla, MO, 65401
573-364-4621
573-341-7453
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