Shepherd Mountain Loop + Marble Creek Section Ozark Trail

This is the first time that these two trails are being scheduled by this group. We will start with Shepherd Mountain and when finished we will head to the Marble Creek segment of the Ozark Trail. Note it is a 16 mile drive between these two trails. The overall distance of both trail is between 7-8 miles.

Shepherd Mountain:
2.2miLength
610ftElevation gain
1–1.5hrEstimated time
Loop
Explore this 2.2-mile loop trail near Ironton, Missouri. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 17 min to complete.

Marble Hill Segment of the Ozark Trail:
This will be an out and back hike estimated to be 6 miles in length. This is our first attempt to hike this segment so I'm not sure what to expect as we explore this new to us territory.