Trail Overview
Buzzard Ridge (FS 2677) is a gravel and dirt terrain Forest Service Road within the Salem Unit of Mark Twain National Forest, open to all vehicles complying with Reynolds County and Missouri state laws. From the beginning where the FS 2677 where it spurs off the Reynolds County Road 849 (or FS 2236), the base terrain is made up of coarse natural gravel, with the features of mild whoops, small erosion ruts, natural cobbles scattered along the path, natural rock poking out at the surface, splash level water collection spots, with the track following along the ridge top spines, through beautiful tree lines, until it meets the turnaround on the far south end at 37.45115, -91.06376 here is where users must turnaround and head back the way they entered. There is a small path that continues south to private property that could be hiked and used for hunting purposes, but it is not a part of the legal MVUM motorized route.
Difficulty
FS 2677 is given a base rating of 2/10 for having a natural coarse gravel, mild-graded hills, mild forms of active erosion and ruts, loose 4 to 10-inch cobbles lying in the road, several whoops, and natural rock poking out at the surface. Difficulty can increase, from heavy use and a lack of maintenance, large 12-inch-plus fallen trees blocking the trail, in wet or rainy conditions, inclement weather, or from damage sustained from erosion.
