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Summary: ABUNDANT WILDLIFE ABOUND IN THIS AREA. THIS IS A SHORT WALK THROUGH THE OAK HARDWOODS OF THE OZARKS,THERE ARE A FEW CLEARINGS THAT HAVE SOME RATHER DEEP GRASS AT THE PRESENT BUT THAT WILL SOON BE GONE. THE SPRING IS A NICE PLACE TO COOL OFF ON A HOT DAY. PICNIC TABLES ARE AROUND THE SPRING SO BRING YOUR LUNCH AND HUNT A CACHE OR 2. THIS IS A CONSERVATION AREA SO NO ATV'S ARE ALLOWED AND HORSES IN DESIGNATED AREA'S ONLY. Trailhead: FROM JOPLIN,MISSOURI TAKE HWY. 71 SOUTH, FROM ROGERS,ARKANSAS TAKE HWY. 71 NORTH TO THE JUNCTION OF HWY. 60 EAST.GO EAST TO THE JUNCTION OF HWY. HH. GO SOUTH EASTERLY ON HWY HH TO THE TRAIL HEAD ON THE RIGHT. FT. CROWDER CONSERVATION AREA. (Lat:36.827739 Lon:-94.293281) Trail Guides for GIBSON SPRING: Best Seasons: Fall, Summer, Winter, User Groups: Hikers, Dogs, Horses, Ranger Contact: NEOSHO CONSERVATION 417-451-4158 Localhikes Reporter: This hike was submitted by Charles Britton, who has posted 28 other hikes on this site. To visit this reporters web site, click here. Trail Reviews Submit your own review 
Reviewed by Kyle on 9/6/2009 This park confused me. When you first pull up you see the first area with a parking lot and woods. I decided to go on and see if there were more. Next, I came to the second area. It was a shooting range. It may have been my first time, but I didn't feel comfortable taking my kids on a hike close to where live ammunition is going off. So we continued on to site 3. We decided to get out and go for a walk. It was very enjoyable and scenic. I thought that the trails would be paved, so I brought a stroller for my 9 month old. However, I ended up carrying him for our 2 hour hike because there is no way a stroller could make it up these trails. He had a lot of fun and asked ourselves "what's around the next bend?" I'm bring a frontpack next tim Notice: Traveling in the backcountry can be hazardous. You are responsible for informing yourself about these hazards and taking necessary precautions. Information on this web site comes from volunteer reporters and may contain errors or omissions. A current guidebook and proper equipment are essential for safe enjoyment of the hikes posted on this site. Keys: Missouri Hiking, Missouri Trails, Missouri Hikes, Newton County Hiking, Newton County Trails, Newton County Hikes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||