![]() ![]() While local climate allows outdoor use year-round, fall and spring are the most pleasant, and not surprisingly more people are out on the trails at that time. There is a designated canoe launch in this Recreation Area. North Fork Recreation Area, locally known as Hammond Camp adjoins the north edge of the wilderness and provides quality camping and picnic opportunities. Among the reptiles common to the area are two poisonous snakes, the copperhead and eastern timber rattler. Wild turkey, red-tailed hawk, great horned owl, bald eagle, turkey vulture, great blue heron, pileated woodpecker and various songbirds can be seen. White-tailed deer, gray squirrel, raccoon, coyote, red and gray fox, bobcat and striped skunk are some of the mammals native to the area. Scattered limestone glades and other openings provide some of the more favorable places to view wildlife. Fall isn't to be outdone when the oaks, sweet gum, and sugar maple put on a show of yellows, oranges and reds. Dogwood, redbud and wild azaleas give the wilderness a wild burst of color in the spring. The forest is dominated by a variety of oaks, hickory and shortleaf pine. Blue Spring, Amber Spring and McGarr Spring provide water to the river year-round. Almost thirteen miles of trail are maintained.Įlevations range from 1,020 feet to 680 feet along the North Fork of the White River, a high quality, spring fed Ozark stream. Three designated trailheads (Raccoon Hollow, McGarr Ridge and Collins Ridge), plus access at the Blue Springs parking area in the North Fork Recreation Area provide entry into the wilderness. ![]() With 6,687 acres inside the Wilderness boundary, this is an ideal area for day hiking or overnight backpacking. This Wilderness, taking its name from a long narrow ridge known to the early settlers as Devils Backbone, is a unique blend of Missouri Ozark flora and fauna, characterized by rugged topography, springs and the North Fork River. The Devils Backbone Wilderness sits within the Willow Springs Ranger District of the Mark Twain National Forest. ![]()
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