40 trails · 334 trail miles · Best season: March – November
Missouri's Ozarks offer stunning hiking with spring-fed rivers, limestone caves, and forested ridges. The Katy Trail, built on old railroad grade, is the longest rail-trail in America.
Best Season
March – November
Terrain
Ozark highlands, river bluffs, caves, karst landscape
Top Trail: Missouri State Forest Canyon Trail
Missouri has 40 hiking trails covering 334 trail miles across 3 national parks and 27 state parks.
The best hiking season in Missouri is March – November. The terrain includes ozark highlands, river bluffs, caves, karst landscape.
The top hiking destinations in Missouri include Mark Twain National Forest, Ozark National Scenic Riverways, Ha Ha Tonka State Park.
Notable long-distance and iconic trails in Missouri include Ozark Trail (350+ mi), Katy Trail (240 mi).
The highest-rated trail in Missouri is Missouri State Forest Canyon Trail. The average trail difficulty across the state is Moderate.