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Cowards Hollow

Inside Mark Twain National Forest

2.0 mi out & back · 210 ft gain · 842 ft high point · Easy

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

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About this hike

Cowards Hollow is a 2.0-mile out and back in Mark Twain National Forest with 210 feet of climb.

Elevation

210 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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8.1 mi from the trailhead
Gooseneck Campground
Campground · MO
8.8 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

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Out: 90 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

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: 2.0 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 210 ft round trip
High point: 842 ft
Low point: 735 ft
Difficulty: EasyFrom 2.0 mi and 210 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: MO
Camps within 15 mi: 8
Trailhead: 36.8224° N · 91.0947° W

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Grubb Hollow Campground

Campground · MO

9.5 mi from the trailhead

Cedar Spring Campground

Campground · MO

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4,151 ft of climbing

27.9 mi one way · 3,997 ft gain · Very hard

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Ends at McCormack Lake
Inside Mark Twain National Forest

3.1 mi out & back · 398 ft gain · Easy

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Pinewoods Lake Trail

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Inside Mark Twain National Forest
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Ozark Trail - River Section

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Inside Mark Twain National Forest
1,223 ft of climbing

10.7 mi out & back · 1,223 ft gain · Hard

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Ozark Trail - Mccormack Lake

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today60°31°Sunny
Fri49°26°Sunny
Sat50°27°Sunny
Sun52°30°Mostly Sunny
Mon55°31°Sunny
Tue58°32°Sunny
Wed62°39°Sunny

Today: Sunny · wind 9 mph NNW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

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