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Missouri

Ridge Runner-Short Loop

6.8 mi

Distance

892 ft

Elev. Gain

2h 42m

Est. Time

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

We don't publish a description for Ridge Runner-Short Loop unless we can point you at the agency it came from. We don't have one yet. The planning figures above — distance, elevation gain, estimated time, route type — come from the source listed on this trail.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:256 ft
Max:336 ft
Gain:307 ft
Loss:307 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 256 ft and 336 ft across 6.7 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.256 ft283 ft310 ft336 ft0.0 mi1.7 mi3.4 mi5.0 mi6.7 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi323 ft
High point3.2 mi336 ft
End6.7 mi322 ft

Trail Details

Bike and horse access: USDA Forest Service, checked 2026-10-14. Rules change, so confirm with the land manager before you go.

Surface
Dirt

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Willow Springs, MO · about 8 mi away
County:
Howell County, MO

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

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: Aug 17, 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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