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Busiek State Forest

Nearby Town: Branson, Missouri
Ride Type: Many Trails To Choose
Trail Type: Dual Track 75%
Single Track 25%
Distance: 10.00 miles (16.09 KM)
Duration: not specified.
Elevation Gain: not specified.
Climbing: Steep At Times
Skill Level: Something for everyone
User Density: not specified.



Trail Description:
Some good singletracks throughout the area. The fire roads on the east side of US 65 offer many challenges and are rougher than their singltrack counterparts.

How to get there:
U.S. 65 South of Springfield. Take U.S. 65 about 15-20 mi south of Ozark. Left off of the Highway. Hopefully the signs have been replaced from the road construction.

Additional Notes:
Maps are available at the Trailheads.


Posted by: Brennan Hobart on 5/30/2007
Your going to get wet, had to cross a beautiful creek 10 times. Trails were awesome, suprises around every corner. camped over night, awesome camp sites need a permit go to http:// www.mostateparks.com/campres.htm to reserve a spot. no bathroom or showers but smooth spots with fire pits. other campers and bikers were very friendly. will go again.


Posted by: Tom Miller on 4/24/2007
Tried this trail for a fun ride, recommended by several. It was wonderful. We tried the Orange loop at the west end of the park heading back. Wasn't able to ride much of that loop--at least for an intermediate rider. Had a blast though!!


Posted by: Bubby on 8/5/2006
For a hillier ride, west of 65 is the place to be. Go past the shooting range & the trail branches (white & Purple). Purple is a flatter ride and white branches itself a little further down - stay right where the white trail forks. There are a couple bad spots going up (basically unridable) but it does shape up into a nice hard ridable climb. At the top, it levels and then starts down the backside of the hill - good stuff here too but I didn't go all the way down. Lots of forest back here and a heavy canopy. Bring your water and bug spray


Posted by: Scott Graves on 6/10/2006
Great trails, great workout, great views! I had to share the road with a lot of horses and hikers on the trails on the east side of 65. If you want the trail to yourself, and are willing to climb till your lungs bust open, then head past the shooting range on the west side of 65. The trip up might kill you, but the ride down will convince you that you are in heaven. Good tip: Learn to ride fast on loose rock. Some of it is the size of rip-rap!


Posted by: zach on 7/6/2004
The climbing is awsome. The view is sweet.


Posted by: Texas biker on 6/27/2004
These trails are awesome! There are some very steep hills and the view is beautiful. There is also some nice trails on top of the mountain.


Posted by: Tom on 2/19/2004
Way more than 10 miles of trails here. Most all of them good, one of my favorite rides.




 



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