Logan Creek Trail – Sam A Baker Sp

Distance: 4.0 miles Elevation Gain: 300 ft Difficulty: Moderate Type: Out-and-Back Surface: Dirt/Rock Activity: Hiking Best Season: Year-round Typical Time: 2-4 hours Fee: $5-8/vehicle Dogs: Yes, on leash Permit: No

Logan Creek drains a quiet hollow in the Sam A. Baker backcountry, offering a peaceful alternative to the busier main trail system. The creek runs clear and cold, fed by numerous springs seeping from the dolomite hillsides. Old-growth shortleaf pine - rare in Missouri after a century of logging - still grows on south-facing rocky slopes accessible from the trail. Collared lizards and fence lizards sun themselves on exposed rock outcrops in summer.