It’s considered moderate in ease of hiking. Much of the Ozark trail is located in the Mark Twain National Forest.The forest officially opened in the 1930s.

The Ozark Overland Adventure Trail (OOAT) is an overlanding route through the stunning Ozark National Forest in Arkansas, offering a mix of rugged terrain, water crossings, and historic sites ...

Fort Douglas, 1913: Today, Fort Douglas is deep within the Ozark National Forest near the Hurricane Creek Wilderness Area. At the time of the postcard, as unlikely as it seems today, cotton was ...

Still, I felt at home in this vast national forest. Pine trees, dirt trail, fungi, and the change in the seasons all made me feel welcome. The morning went by quickly and soon I had to turn around ...