HIKING AT MILLSTREAM GARDENS to scope out trails for Whitewater campout
Details
ROUGH AND RUGGED, not for beginners.
We have done this hike from the other end, Silver Mines. This time we will meet at Millstream Gardens and hike around to check out the trails and parking situation for our March campout. This is the end where the Whitewater Championships are held each year.
I don't know exactly what to expect, but it's rugged country, so I'm showing it as DIFFICULT.
It should be a beautiful hike. Doubt I'll do more than about 3-4 miles, depending on terrain. Anyone who wants more can hike as far as you want. It's 6 miles one way to Silver Mines.
Map of area:
https://mdc.mo.gov/sites/default/files/mo_nature/downloads/conservation-areas/8210map.pdf
HIKING BOOTS AND POLES REQUIRED FOR SAFETY.
Use meetup mapping or your GPS. There's probably no cell reception here. The link below should give you directions, and I think the meetup pointer is correct. But check it out before you go, and be sure your GPS agrees with info provided here.
Let's plan on meeting at the first parking lot on left, but the trailhead to Tieman Shut ins.