Trail Overview

Madison County Road 249 is a gravel-based road that travels through the northeastern hills of Madison County. It features scenic views of Spring Valley Creek and then leads up a moderate grade to weave in and out of the power-line cut out. The trail crosses two cattle guards along the way, be easy on these, they are old and show signs of their age. The road is simple and fun but also serves as a better scenic, more off-road feeling backroad to access Amidon Conservation Area if coming from the east on Missouri-72.

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Difficulty

The road is the reddest course of loose gravel from the local area, features mild rutting, potholes, washboarding, and mounding, and has spots where it fades to dirt and could be slightly muddy. The road is simple and scenic but has a few noteworthy spots, such as the two low-water bridges, and the hill climb from the creek bottoms up. The cattle guards are showing age, be careful and take your time crossing them, to not damage them anymore. This road would be on a different level of difficulty in the Snow or Rain.

Technical Rating

Daniel Trost

Sep 04, 2023

Open

Chris Menz

Mar 25, 2023

Open