![]() building of "structures" such as rock fire rings, tables, lean-tos and the like.Landing of aircraft, or dropping or picking up any material, supplies or persons by means of aircraft, including helicopters.Possessing or using a motor vehicle, motorboat, motorized equipment, or mechanical transport (including mountain bike and wagon).Cutting or defacing live or dead standing trees or other vegetation.No placing in or near a stream, lake, or other water any substance which does or may pollute a stream, lake, or other water.The following are not allowed within the wilderness area: Special uses will not be permitted, except for access to surrounded private property. Overnight and day use visitors are requested to register.Ĭommercial use will not be permitted. There are no fees, however there are self-registration stations at each wilderness trailhead entrance. Year round, quiet hours 10:00 PM – 6:00 AM. Trails: There are 13 miles of moderate trail within the area accessible from McGarr Ridge Trailhead. Trail System Map ( printable) and Trail System Map available on the Avenza app.A printable brochure (2.6m pdf format) of the Wilderness is available for download.Among the reptiles common to the area are two poisonous snakes, the copperhead and the 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 yellow, oranges and reds. ![]() Blue Spring, Amber Spring and McGarr Spring provide water to the river year-round.ĭogwood, redbud and wild azaleas give the wilderness a wild burst of color in the spring. Elevations range from 1020 feet to 680 feet along the North Fork of the White River, a high quality, spring fed Ozark stream. Thirteen miles of maintained foot and horse trails follow the Devils Backbone and four other ridges, dropping off into surrounding hollows in a forest dominated by oaks, hickories, and shortleaf pines. A long, narrow ridge supports the center of the Wilderness, with 1,020 feet as its highest “vertebra.” With 6,687 acres inside the Wilderness boundary, this is an ideal area for day hiking or overnight backpacking. Devils Backbone 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. ![]()
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