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.

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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.

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