Council Bluff Recreation Area Trail

Trail Manager: Potosi/Fredericktown Ranger District
Highway 8 West, PO Box 188, Potosi, MO 63664
Phone: (573) 438-5427 voice/tdd
Fax: (573) 438-2633
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 am-4:30 pm

Trail Distances and Difficulty: Lake Shore Trail - Moderate - 12.4 miles
Best Seasons: Fall, winter, early spring
Restrictions: Hiking and mountain bikes only - horses and motorized vehicles are prohibited. No camping within 500 feet of shoreline.
Cautions: Ticks, biting insects, poison ivy
Journal: None

Useful Links:
Mark Twain National Forest - Council Bluff Recreation Area
Mark Twain National Forest - Council Bluff Trail PDF Flyer
Missouri-Hiking.com - Hiking Trails In Mark Twain National Forest

Trail Reviews:
MoTrails.com - 2002 by Danny McMurphy
MTBR.com - several mountain biking reviews
DirtWorld.com - Council Bluff Lake Trail - several mountain biking reviews
GORCtrails.com - Council Bluff Trail mountain biking review
SingleTracks - Council Bluffs Trail Mountain Bike Trail

Maps:
GORCtrails.com - Council Bluff Trail Map

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