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Rock Pile Mountain trailhead

Oh my goodness this one gave us some trouble. The directions on the National Forest website told us to go 10 miles on Highway C to County Road 406. We went ten miles then realized we were leaving the National Forest. This made no sense! So we turned around and found that we'd missed the road at seven miles. So we headed down this very remote dirt road looking for the next road, FR2124. After a few miles we ran into Highway E. Obviously we missed the road again. So we turned around and looked ever so carefully, deciding to turn down a road that looked about right. At the last moment I noticed a tiny brown marker that identified the road. There were no large Forest Service signs like we have come to expect.

We were getting frustrated and it was getting late, so when we came upon a downed tree across the road we had to laugh. We moved enough of it to get past and continued on, wondering what we got ourselves into.

The road went up the hill on a fairly rough and washed out road. Winding around, up, up, up. Finally we arrived at the trailhead.

It gets better. See the nice wide parking area? That's road. The take the parking area at your left if you can. If you go right, the road loops around and there are deep washed out areas and big rocks that will gouge your car's undercarriage if you're not careful. Ask us how we know.

Combine the rocky start with the uneasy feeling that profuse drink containers and shot-up trail signs always give me, I was none to happy to be there and wanted to put as much distance between me and this trailhead as possible. So we strapped on our packs and off we went.

I suppose I should tell you that the map they give you doesn't match the terrain. The trail doesn't loop around the mountain. It goes straight down a wash. Have fun.

But it IS pretty.

Copyright © 2012 www.ozarkswalkabout.com

Taken on: March 20, 2012

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