The Top 19 Attractions in Mark Twain National Forest
There are plenty of places to see and visit in Mark Twain National Forest. Whether you love hiking or cycling, Mark Twain National Forest is a region where 19
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
Last updated: October 29, 2025
Hooker Cut
Highlight • Monument
The large rock cutting at Hooker was created for strategic reasons in the 1940's. It was war years and a huge rock stood in the way of the most important …
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Elbow Inn Bar and the Big Piney River Bridge
Highlight • Bridge
A couple named Munger opened a barbecue restaurant in 1929. According to Mr. Mungers, his widow married a man named Emmett Moss. This is how the Munger Moss Sandwich Stop …
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Vernelle's Motel
Highlight • Historical Site
Vernelle's was built by EP Gasser in the late 1930s. Originally called Gasser Tourist Court, the business - consisting of six rooms, a gas station and a novelty shop - …
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Ozark Trail: Between the Rivers Section
Highlight (Segment) • Trail
The Between the Rivers Section of the Ozark Trail stretches roughly 28 miles through remote forested terrain between the Current and Eleven Point Rivers, though it touches neither. Along the …
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Greer Springs Recreation Area
Highlight • Natural Monument
Greer Springs Recreation Area features a short, shaded trail that descends to Missouri’s second-largest spring, where 220 million gallons of icy water surge daily from a cave and underground aquifer. …
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