Blue Buck Tower Spur A - FS 121A

Total Miles
0.3

Technical Rating

1

Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Trail Type

Full-Width Road

Accessible By

Trail Overview

Blue Buck Tower Spur A (FS 121A) is a maintained gravel Forest Service road within the Willow Springs Unit of Mark Twain National Forest. Blue Buck Tower Spur A is the first offshoot of the FS 121, turning to the south, leading up a short, mildly eroded steep hill, before cresting the hill, to shortly meet the conclusion of the spur at a medium-sized turnaround loop, capable of having roughly 10 vehicles parked around it. This turnaround loop features an amazing view southward towards the Noblett Creek valley, including the facilities of a picnic table and a BBQ grill, with the restriction to day-use, and not being permitted for overnight or camping use.

Photos of Blue Buck Tower Spur A - FS 121A

Blue Buck Tower Spur A - FS 121A
Blue Buck Tower Spur A - FS 121A

Difficulty

Blue Buck Tower Spur A is given a base rating of 1/10, being a hillside road with coarse gravel over a steady grade going uphill southward to the conclusion at the turnaround picnic area. It is safe to expect the typical gravel-road complications of potholes, washboards, mounding of the gravel, and potential mild erosion along the hill. Difficulty could increase during heavy use, wet conditions, or severe lack of maintenance.

Technical Rating

1

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Blue Buck Tower Spur A - FS 121A can be accessed by the following ride types:

  • High-Clearance 4x4
  • SUV
  • SxS (60")
  • ATV (50")
  • Dirt Bike

Access Description

Navigate to Missouri Route South 181, in Douglas County, then head to 36.95644, -92.10543, turn west to get onto the Blue Buck Tower FS 121, continue west to 36.95556, -92.10679, turn southwest to get onto the Blue Buck Tower Spur A FS 121A.

Blue Buck Tower Spur A - FS 121A Map

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