Main Spring–Losing Stream Viewpoint Loop, 6 sights is a 2.6-mile loop in Forest 44 Conservation Area near Ranken, MO. The route passes Losing Stream Viewpoint and Main Spring. It is mostly level, with 176 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 23/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi427 – 617 ft2.8 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Losing Stream Trail 38.52740, -90.51499
Nearest town Ranken, MO
Directions
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Main Spring–Losing Stream Viewpoint Loop, 6 sights
2.6 mi · ▲ 176 ft · 57 min
Elevation 426–617 ft
Loop · Forest 44 Conservation Area
Trailhead: Losing Stream Trail · 38.52740, -90.51499
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:49 AM · sunset 7:04 PM
Toilets at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 50 ftBear right onto Losing Stream Trail, heading SW.
- 250 ftPass Losing Stream Viewpoint.
- 450 ftBear right onto Dogwood Ridge Trail, heading N.
- 0.1 miSharp left onto Yellow Trail, heading SW.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Green Trail, heading SW.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Yellow Trail, heading W.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Blue Trail, heading W.
- 0.4 miSharp right onto Yellow Trail, heading W.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Gray Trail, heading NE.
- 0.7 miContinue straight onto Dogwood Ridge Trail, heading E.
- 300 ftBear right onto Yellow Trail, heading NE.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Dogwood Trail, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 0.2 miPass Main Spring.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Losing Stream Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
86% dirt12% paved1% gravel1% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:49 AMSunset 7:04 PM
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
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