Ridge Trail
Trail near Branson, Missouri
Hiking
Trail conditions
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Trailhead: Lakeside Forest Wilderness Area Trailhead
No parking, restrooms or water are mapped at the start yet. Check before you go.
Trailhead coordinates: 36.63914, -93.24766
Trail facts
- Open to
- Hiking
- Shape
- One way
- Elevation
- 768 to 1,002 ft
- Surface
- Ground
- County
- Taney County, Missouri
Can I bring my dog?
We don't have dog rules for this trail yet. Check signs at the trailhead or the land manager's website.
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Camping nearby
- Moonshine Beach Rec. Area 4.1 mi away · Directions · Reserve
- Indian Point 5.5 mi away · Directions · Reserve
- Aunts Creek 12 mi away · Directions · Reserve
Federal campgrounds from Recreation.gov. Check dates and fees before you go.
Nearby trails
- Waterfall Hiking Trail 0.5 mi long
- Sunset Park Trail 0.5 mi long
- Taneycomo Trail 1.2 mi long
- South Boardwalk 0.6 mi long
- Dewey Bald Trail 0.5 mi long
- Glade Trail 1.2 mi long
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Common questions
- How long is Ridge Trail?
- Ridge Trail is about 1.8 miles long, or about 3.6 miles out and back, based on mapped trail data.
- How much elevation gain is on Ridge Trail?
- About 699 feet of climbing out and back. The trail runs between 768 and 1,002 feet above sea level.
- How long does it take to hike Ridge Trail?
- Plan on about 1 hr 45 min at an easy pace for the round trip, counting time for the climbs. Fast hikers will be quicker, and families with kids slower.
- Are dogs allowed on Ridge Trail?
- We don't have dog rules for this trail yet. Check signs at the trailhead or the land manager's website.
- What can you do on Ridge Trail?
- Ridge Trail is open to hiking, according to OpenStreetMap contributors.
- Where does Ridge Trail start?
- The closest mapped trailhead is Lakeside Forest Wilderness Area Trailhead, at 36.63914, -93.24766.
Source: OpenStreetMap contributors (view or fix on OpenStreetMap). Elevation from USGS data via AWS Terrain Tiles. Times are estimates. Length and route come from mapped data and may differ from signs on the ground. Always check for closures before you go.