# Ozark Trail Backcountry

**Location:** Eminence, MO | **Difficulty:** Moderate | **Length:** 85+ miles

**GPS:** 37.1534, -91.3567

**Vehicle requirements:** 4WD with low range, all-terrain or mild mud-terrain tires (31–33"), skid plates recommended. Stock-to-2" lift handles most obstacles.

**Best season:** April - November

Forest service roads paralleling Missouri's premier long-distance trail through deep Ozark hollows. Remote creek crossings, bluff overlooks, and spring-fed swimming holes make this the state's best off-road experience.

**Region:** Midwest • **Trail type:** Trail • **Rating:** 4.3/5

**Highlights:** Deep hollows, Creek crossings, Bluff views, Swimming holes, Remote camping

**Nearby campgrounds:**
- [Riverstone Crossing Camp (Eminence, Missouri)](https://4x4playground.com/camping/missouri/riverstone-crossing-camp)
- [Shawnee Creek Campground (Eminence, Missouri)](https://4x4playground.com/camping/missouri/shawnee-creek-campground)
- [Broadfoot Campground (Eminence Township, Missouri)](https://4x4playground.com/camping/missouri/broadfoot-campground)
- [Two Rivers Campground (Eminence, Missouri)](https://4x4playground.com/camping/missouri/two-rivers-campground)
- [Alley Spring Campground (Eminence, Missouri)](https://4x4playground.com/camping/missouri/alley-spring-campground)

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