

Wooded Ozark ridges, rocky creek corridors and limestone bluffs at Fiery Fork offer intimate forest scenes, cascades and panoramic overlooks. Best in spring for fresh green and wildflowers, in autumn for color, and at golden hour when low sun filters through oaks. Trails are largely unpaved and can be steep or muddy; wear boots. Free to visit with small trailhead parking; expect few crowds on weekday mornings. Part of Missouri Dept. of Conservation—leave no trace.


Wooded Ozark ridges, rocky creek corridors and limestone bluffs at Fiery Fork offer intimate forest scenes, cascades and panoramic overlooks. Best in spring for fresh green and wildflowers, in autumn for color, and at golden hour when low sun filters through oaks. Trails are largely unpaved and can be steep or muddy; wear boots. Free to visit with small trailhead parking; expect few crowds on weekday mornings. Part of Missouri Dept. of Conservation—leave no trace.