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😈 Are you ready to pay the Devil's Toll? 🥾🏃![]()
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On Saturday, October 3, take on one of Missouri's most rugged and rewarding trail adventures!![]()
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The Devil's Toll Race isn't your average trail event. This unforgettable 13-mile journey begins atop Taum Sauk Mountain, the highest point in Missouri, and winds through some of the most spectacular terrain on the Ozark Trail. You'll pass Mina Sauk Falls, navigate the legendary Devil's Toll Gate, traverse rocky ridges and steep climbs, and finish with an unforgettable crossing of the Black River at Johnson's Shut-Ins State Park. 🌄💦![]()
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Whether you're a seasoned trail runner or prefer to hike, there's a place for you:![]()
🏃 Solo runners![]()
🥾 Solo hikers![]()
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Best of all, every registration helps support the Ozark Trail Association and our mission to develop, maintain, preserve, promote, and protect the Ozark Trail.![]()
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Think you have what it takes?![]()
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Register today and join us on October 3!![]()
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Adopt a Piece of Ozark History: ![]()
Current River Segment 1 ![]()
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This 2.3 mile segment on the Current River section of the Ozark Trail has it all: beautiful scenery, easy hiking, historic buildings, springs, river access, great camping, and a story that goes back generations. ![]()
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🏚️Powder Mill![]()
The section begins at historic Powder Mill, which was once the site of a ferry crossing on the Current River. The Powder Mill Ferry was established in the late 1920s and became an important crossing for people traveling between Ellington and Eminence, sometimes carrying as many as 150 cars a day. The ferry operated until 1977, when the Highway 106 bridge was completed. Even today, remnants of the old ferry cables can still be seen in the area.![]()
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🏫 Owls Bend Schoolhouse![]()
About halfway through the hike, you'll pass one of the area's most interesting pieces of history: the Owls Bend Schoolhouse. The National Park Service has described the Owls Bend and Button Rock schools as important rural learning centers for Current River residents. Local community members remember school plays, pie suppers, revivals, and other gatherings taking place in the schoolhouse.![]()
Today, the old school remains standing as a reminder of the communities that once dotted the Current River valley. It is pretty remarkable to walk the Ozark Trail and realize that you are following a route through a landscape where generations of Ozark families lived, worked, went to school, and built their communities.![]()
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If you want to turn this section into an overnight adventure, there are a ton of camping possibilities. You can stay at Powder Mill Campground, which is operated by the National Park Service and provides developed campsites and vault toilets. ![]()
There are also opportunities for dispersed camping in the fields adjacent to the trail, including areas where you can pull in and car camp. If sleeping next to the river is more your style, there are some fantastic dispersed camping opportunities right across from the outlet of Blue Spring. This gravel bar can get busy, particularly during the summer, so if solitude is more your style, hike the OT south to more secluded spots along the bluff line.![]()
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💙 Blue Spring![]()
You can reach Blue Spring by driving to the Blue Spring trailhead, or you can hike the 2-mile spur trail from Powder Mill along the north side of the river.![]()
Once you see it, you will understand exactly why it’s so named. The water is unbelievably clear and an almost surreal shade of blue. The spring is approximately 310 feet deep, making it the deepest spring in Missouri. In fact, the National Park Service says that if you could place the Statue of Liberty upright in Blue Spring, only her torch would stick above the surface.![]()
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🌲 Adopt a Piece of the Ozark Trail![]()
Adopting a section of the Ozark Trail is a great way to help take care of a place that thousands of people enjoy every year. Trail adopters help keep the trail clear, report problems, monitor conditions, and generally serve as the eyes and ears of the trail.![]()
If the Current River is a place you love, or if you have been looking for a section of the Ozark Trail to call your own, CR1 would be a fine choice.![]()
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All adoptions require a minimum of three yearly maintenance outings that consist of basic removal of deadfall, lopping and filing a report of trail conditions. Contact Matt Westby at adopt@ozarktrail.com for more information on adopting this or any one of our available trail segments.
📸 3-Legged Monster 2026 - What a Weekend!![]()
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The 3-Legged Monster may be over, but we’re still smiling about an incredible weekend on the Ozark Trail! From the racers, volunteers, sponsors, hosts, and everyone who came out to support the event-thank you for making the 3LM such a memorable adventure. And yes… it was HOT! 🥵![]()
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Congratulations to everyone who placed, finished, or simply showed up and gave it a shot. The 3LM is no small challenge, and we’re proud of every one of you!![]()
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A HUGE thank you to the volunteers who made the whole thing possible. These events simply don’t happen without the people willing to give up their weekend, work in the heat, solve problems, haul things around, cheer people on, and do whatever needs to be done:![]()
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Andrea, Barb, Becca, Cathy, Chris, Devin, George, Jack, Jeff, Jess, Judy, Klinton, Liam, Mark, Mike, Paul, Terry, Tom, Garrett & Abi - THANK YOU! ❤️![]()
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A special thank you to our event hosts, Bass' River Resort and Ozark Outdoors Resort, for helping us make the 3LM possible and welcoming our racers and volunteers throughout the weekend. We appreciate you!![]()
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And thank you to our incredible sponsors for supporting the 3-Legged Monster and the Ozark Trail Association:![]()
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🌲 Terrain Magazine - St. Louis![]()
💪 Team Bravery![]()
🏃 Wildcat River Runners![]()
🥩 Spare Rib Inn![]()
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And we have to give a very special shout-out to Deirdre Nunan, who created the most amazing one-of-a-kind awards for this year’s race! 🏆 Each one was completely unique and such a fun way to celebrate our racers. Thank you, Deirdre, for putting so much creativity and care into them!![]()
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We truly couldn’t do this without all of you.![]()
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And finally, thank you to Rebecca Krebel and Aaron Arnzen for capturing so many great moments from the weekend. 📸![]()
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Here are some of our favorite photos from the 2026 3-Legged Monster!![]()
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