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Mark Twain National Forest

Hammock camping near Table Rock Lake, Piney Creek Wilderness.

Hammock Camping By Table Rock Lake – My plan was simple. Hike down to the lake, set up camp, sit here for a day and then hike back out. 5 pictures

Sunset at Table Rock Lake.

Back at the Lake – I’ve not been here since July. It’s good to be back.

Last Leg to the Lake – It opens up into a flood plain. Easy going in the winter. Not so easy in the summer. 3 pictures

Crossing Piney Creek – I crossed the creek around five times… 2 pictures

Feeder Creek on the Tower Trail (Hollow route).      One-minute read, 2 pictures

Fall In The Forest – Hercules Glades. 3 pictures

Photograph of the Piney Creek Arm of Table Rock Lake, Piney Creek Wilderness, Mark Twain National Forest

Three Days Summer Backpacking at Piney Creek Wilderness. I decided to take on my aversion to summer backpacking, face the heat, and see if I could get some wilderness rest and recuperation.      Eight-minute read. 49 pictures

Photograph of the 2017 total solar eclipse seen through the trees of the Mark Twain National Forest near the Berryman / Ozark trail in MIssouri

2017 Total Solar Eclipse Backpacking Trip – Our plans for viewing the eclipse were to go backpacking and watch the eclipse from the Mark Twain National Forest      Ten-minute read, 17 pictures

Coleman Tent, Gazebo, and minivan at a campsite at Berryman Trail and Campground - Mark Twain National Forest

Independence Day camping 2010 at Berryman Trail and Campground 9 pictures

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