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Mudlick Mountain Fire Tower Trail route map
Difficulty: ModerateOut and Back

Mudlick Mountain Fire Tower Trail

Patterson, Missouri

3.8 mi

Distance

922 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 42m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Mudlick Mountain Fire Tower Trail is an out-and-back trail in Sam A. Baker State Park, managed by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Missouri State Parks, in Wayne County, Missouri. It is 3.8 miles long and gains 922 feet. The nearest town is Des Arc, Missouri, about 7 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:142 ft
Max:400 ft
Gain:281 ft
Loss:281 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 142 ft and 400 ft across 3.8 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.142 ft228 ft314 ft400 ft0.0 mi0.9 mi1.9 mi2.8 mi3.8 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi142 ft
High point1.9 mi400 ft
End3.8 mi142 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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:
Des Arc, MO · about 7 mi away
County:
Wayne County, MO
Jurisdiction:
Sam A. Baker 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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