State Guide

Explore Missouri Outdoors

Missouri offers 586 trails, 194 parks, and 971 campgrounds worth planning a trip around. The trail mix runs 237 easy, 263 moderate, 61 difficult, and 25 expert-rated, so the state holds something for casual walkers and seasoned alpinists alike. Routes range from under a mile to 39 miles, with the toughest climbs gaining 6276 feet. Public lands worth knowing here include Gateway Arch National Park, Ozark National Scenic Riverways, and Mark Twain National Forest. Among the trails hikers return to: Bell Mountain Wilderness, Southern Trace, and Entire Middle Fork, Frisco Highline Trail, and Berryman Trail.