Sylamore Horse Trail - Arkansas Trail Riding Assoc, Inc.

Sylamore Horse Trail
MCGOWAN
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SPRING SECTIONS
ful information.
loops-all
Region
From this point the four
diverse in terrain and scenery-
will take you across streams, ridges, and
Ozark Mountains
(Ozark National Forest)
along the WhiteRiver.
Portions of the trail
are located on old logging roads; others are
Trail Manager
cut along wild mountain
u.s. Forest
the trail loops, except the Sandy Flat sec-
Service; District Ranger; Sylamore Ranger District;
P.O. Box 1279; Mountain
View, AR 72560; (870) 269-3228
streams. All of
tion (Loop B) traverse private property.
The trail system offers several sources
Location
for watering horses; these include ponds,
The Sylamore Horse Trail is located in the Ozark National
streams and mountain
Forest, just north of Mountain
ing holes are designated with mileage dis-
View.
springs. All water-
tance from the main trail on Carsonite
posts.
TOTAL LENGTH OF TRAILS
89.3 miles; time, 20-30 hours
THE
MCGOWAN
29.9 miles.
LEVEL OF DlFFICULTV
Varies by section of trail-Easiest
Difficult.
to Most
Loop
covers a total of
Its trail
markings
read
"Sylamore Horse Trail Loop D." On a
horse in average condition, this section is a
one- to two-day trip. Loop D follows old
DESCRIPTION
roads and passes along McGowan
The Sylamore Horse Trail consists of four
Ridge,
from which the trail gets its name. It gives
loops totaling 89.3 miles of the most di-
the rider a distant view of the state of
verse and scenic horseback riding oppor-
Missouri,
tunities
Scenic vistas characterize this loop.
anywhere
mountainous
in the Ozarks.
The
some 25 miles to the north.
bluffs tower over deep hol-
lows carved by the fresh, clear mountain
THE HIDDEN SPRING Loop
creeks.
10.1 miles. Marked "Sylamore Horse Trail
covers a total of
All loops are marked with letters on
Loop A," it is the shortest loop, offering
Carsonite posts. They start and finish at
easy terrain, except for four miles of mod-
the trailhead where parking,
hitch rails
erate terrain. Hidden Spring is named for
horse ramp are
one of many springs located along the trail.
is a bulletin
One watering hole offers a hitching post
board with a map of all the loops, trail and
where the rider can take a short walk up a
camping information,
small creek to a beautiful waterfall.
and a wheelchair-accessible
provided.
At the trailhead
rules and other use-
(continued on page l8b)
Sylamore Horse Trail
MCGOWAN
a HIDDEN
ful information.
SPRING SECTIONS
loops-all
Region
From this point the four
diverse in terrain and scenery-
will take you across streams, ridges, and
Ozark Mountains
(Ozark National Forest)
along the White River. Portions of the trail
are located on old logging roads; others are
Trail Manager
cut along wild mountain
u.s. Forest
the trail loops, except the Sandy Flat sec-
Service; District Ranger; Sylamore Ranger District;
P.O. Box 1279; Mountain
View, AR 72560; (870) 269-3228
streams. All of
tion (Loop B) traverse private property.
The trail system offers several sources
Location
for watering horses; these include ponds,
The Sylamore Horse Trail is located in the Ozark National
streams and mountain
Forest, just north of Mountain
ing holes are designated with mileage dis-
View.
springs. All water-
tance from the main trail on Carsonite
posts.
TOTAL LENGTH OF TRAILS
89.3 miles; time, 20-30 hours
THE MCGOWAN
29.9
LEVEL OF DIFFICUlTV
Varies by section of trail-Easiest
to Most
Difficult.
miles.
Loop
covers a total of
Its trail
markings
read
"Sylamore Horse Trail Loop D." On a
horse in average condition, this section is a
one- to two-day trip. Loop D follows old
DESCRIPTION
roads and passes along McGowan
The Sylamore Horse Trail consists of four
from which the trail gets its name. It gives
loops totaling 89.3 miles of the most di-
the rider a distant view of the state of
verse and scenic horseback riding oppor-
Missouri,
tunities
Scenic vistas characterize this loop.
anywhere
mountainous
in the Ozarks.
The
Ridge,
some 25 miles to the north.
bluffs tower over deep hol-
lows carved by the fresh, clear mountain
THE HIDDEN SPRING Loop
creeks.
10.1 miles. Marked "Sylamore Horse Trail
covers a total of
All loops are marked with letters on
Loop A," it is the shortest loop, offering
Carsonite posts. They start and finish at
easy terrain, except for four miles of mod-
the trailhead where parking,
hitch rails
erate terrain. Hidden Spring is named for
horse ramp are
one of many springs located along the trail.
is a bulletin
One watering hole offers a hitching post
board with a map of all the loops, trail and
where the rider can take a short walk up a
camping information,
small creek to a beautiful waterfall.
and a wheelchair-accessible
provided.
At the trailhead
rules and other use-
(continued on page l8b)
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TOTAL: 89.3 miles
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Trail distance: 13.9 miles
Trail distance: 35.4 miles
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Trail distance: 29.9 miles
Trail distance: 10.1'miles
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112011Forest Service Road