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Big Oak Tree State Park Boardwalk Loop route map
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Big Oak Tree State Park/Missouri

Big Oak Tree State Park Boardwalk Loop

East Prairie, Missouri

3.0 mi

Distance

285 ft

Elev. Gain

1h

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Big Oak Tree State Park Boardwalk Loop is a loop trail in Big Oak Tree State Park, managed by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Missouri State Parks, in Mississippi County, Missouri. It is 3 miles long. The nearest town is Pinhook, Missouri, about 6 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:92 ft
Max:109 ft
Gain:87 ft
Loss:87 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 92 ft and 109 ft across 3.0 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.92 ft98 ft103 ft109 ft0.0 mi0.8 mi1.5 mi2.3 mi3.0 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi99 ft
High point2.5 mi109 ft
End3.0 mi99 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

Official sources & verification

Managed by Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Missouri State Parks

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Source of truth

Where it is

Nearest town:
Pinhook, MO · about 6 mi away
County:
Mississippi County, MO
Jurisdiction:
Big Oak Tree State Park · Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Missouri State Parks

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

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We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: May 23, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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