What it offers: The Ozark Mountains of southwest Missouri are a natural spectacle to behold. Credit Bass Pro Shops founder Johnny Morris, the visionary behind the wilderness-forward Big Cedar Lodge, ...

It raised the base flood elevation for most of that area from 6 feet to 7 feet, according to the flood zone map. That means any new construction project in the zone must have a ground floor ...

The Ozark Society Sugar Creek chapter will host a 4-mile hike in Bentonville at 10 a.m. Jan. 1. The hike is easy with slight elevation changes ... (0.5 miles), Ozark Plateau Loop (0.75 miles ...

Open trails are Shaddox Hollow (1.5 miles), Bashore Ridge Loop (3 miles), Dutton Hollow Loop (3 miles), Historic Van Winkle (0.5 miles), Sinking Stream (0.5 miles), Ozark Plateau Loop (0.75 miles ...

Kansas is the home of 21 endangered species and another 29 that are threatened. The world has more than 7,000 endangered species, and the United States designates a species as threatened or ...

This section is 29 miles in length and has a total elevation gain of 3,100 feet going from west to east. It’s considered moderate in ease of hiking. Much of the Ozark trail is located in the ...

Courtesy: Usgs.gov The purpose of the survey is for a deeper understanding of the geology of the Ozark Plateau by imaging both surface and concealed geology. USGS says flights will cover areas ...

The planes are part of a survey project looking at the geology of the Ozark Plateau, the USGS said in a news release. The survey will look at areas of Missouri, Arkansas and Kansas starting in ...

If you’re looking to elevate your outdoor experience — literally — these steep hikes will burn-test your legs while rewarding you with breathtaking views. Tackling steep terrain engages your ...