Breeze Tower Spur A - FS 3113A

Trail Overview

Breeze Tower Spur A (FS 3113A) is a natural gravel and dirt road within the Poplar Bluff Unit of Mark Twain National Forest. Starting from the Breeze Tower (FS 3113), heading north, the road starts with a small section of mudholes before coming back to a gravel surface, heading to the former Breeze Towersite, which has a turnaround loop located right next to the tower foundation piers to the north-northeast. From the northwest corner of this turnaround loop, the road also continues into a tighter natural section of the road, passing the foundations of the former tower lodging cabin and garage on the west side of the path. Further north, past the former structures, the MVUM-sanctioned road continues for another 0.2 miles, but ends at no reasonable spot as the admin road continues past this public endpoint. It is recommended to check out the former structures on foot from the turnaround loop.

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Difficulty

Breeze Tower Spur A is given a 2/10 base rating for having small, 12 inches depth, mudholes at the entry of the road. It is also safe to expect all the gravel road complications, such as potholes, washboarding, and mounding of the gravel. Difficulty can increase in times of wet conditions, rainy seasons, and through a lack of maintenance or heavy use.

History

The online knowledge of the Breeze Tower is limited, simply having one site claiming it has been removed, with no date of when that happened. In person at the towersite, there is a survey marker dated to 1962, and when reviewing old topo maps, the 1980 edition of the Williamsville topo illustrates the Breeze Tower, but the editions before and after do not have this designation. With this limited history, it seems that the tower lived a short life. Documented by Christopher Menz on 5/2026.

Technical Rating

Breeze Tower Spur A - FS 3113A can be accessed by the following ride types:

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