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Swan Creek - Shoo FLY

Inside Mark Twain National Forest

2.1 mi one way · 528 ft climb · 1,348 ft high point · Very hard

In Mark Twain National Forest · MO · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Swan Creek—Shoo Fly is a 2.1-mile very difficult trail in Mark Twain National Forest, Missouri, gaining 528 feet.

Elevation

528 ft of gain and 279 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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6.4 mi from the trailhead
Cobb Ridge
Campground · MO

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Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Map

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Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 2.1 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 528 ft
Descent: 279 ft
High point: 1,348 ft
Low point: 977 ft
Difficulty: Very hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: MO
Camps within 15 mi: 2
Trailhead: 36.8587° N · 92.9936° W

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13.7 mi from the trailhead

River Run Park

Campground · MO

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Hercules-Glades Wilderness · Camp 9 mi away

Hercules Glades-Coy Bald

Passes The Falls
Inside Hercules-Glades Wilderness

4.0 mi one way · 559 ft climb · Moderate

Hercules-Glades Wilderness · Camp 7 mi away

Hercules Glades- Blair Ridge

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Inside Mark Twain National Forest

2.6 mi one way · 586 ft climb · Moderate

Mark Twain National Forest · Camp 8 mi away

Hercules Glades- Long Creek

Near Coy Bald
Inside Hercules-Glades Wilderness

5.2 mi one way · 865 ft climb · Moderate

Hercules-Glades Wilderness · Camp 9 mi away

Hercules Glade- Middle

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Inside Hercules-Glades Wilderness

1.3 mi one way · 299 ft climb · Moderate

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Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Poor

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today96°68°Mostly Sunny
Mon87°63°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tue79°56°Mostly Sunny
Wed79°54°Sunny
Thu81°57°Mostly Sunny
Fri81°57°Partly Sunny
Sat81°58°Partly Sunny

Today: Mostly Sunny · wind 7 mph SW

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