Mary Cole Ridge

Total Miles 3.4
Technical Rating
2 Easy
Best Time Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Trail Type Full-Width Road
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Trail Overview

Mary Cole Ridge 1011 is a scenic ridge road in Mark Twain National Forest with distant overlooks through the hardwoods seen in the fall and wintertime. This meandering ridgeline road has many campsite pull-offs and spur trails more appropriate for side by sides and motorcycles. The road is well-maintained gravel with large pieces of rock and gravel hidden under the leaves. In some areas, it can be rougher as you descend down the ridgeline. The road eventually becomes narrower and has one last turn around point intersecting other trails before it becomes even more narrow and dead ends. At the trailhead off state, highway 86 is a large parking and staging area for parking a trailer and setting off in a side by side, four-wheeler or motorcycle.

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Difficulty

The road is well maintained gravel with large pieces of rock and gravel hidden under the leaves. The only difficulty is when it starts to narrow. The spur trails are more technical and narrow from there.

Technical Rating

2

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Stephen Smith
Apr 11, 2025
Open
easy trail.
Chris Flinn
Apr 01, 2025
Open
One of the off shoots I started down and ended up going 4low and backing back out. I had to move a downed tree part of the way back up so I could avoid getting in a bad position. One part of this off shoot had me 12 degrees down hill and 10 degrees roll to the driver. Definitely not “easy” but most of the others were easy.
Tim Boettler
Jan 01, 2025
Open
Trail was open and in excellent shape, alot of storm damage in the forest and next to the road, all trees had been cut off the path. Was alot of fun in the Jeep!
Michele Delcoure
Oct 19, 2024
Open
There is a big fallen tree crossing the path. You can take a left and it takes you on a rideable unknown trail. We did not take the detour path. It was a bit tight for our gladiator.
Dustin Chesser
Sep 15, 2024
Open
The beginning of the trail was a smooth gravel road. But about half way in it narrowed to a dirt path. Which has fallen trees along the way. In probably 6 spots. Someone has carved paths around them throught the woods. But it’s super tight. You def need a spotter. We rubbed and raked most of the way through. Be prepared to have limbs running everywhere. As it was super tight. It seams as tho your never going to get out. But if you slowly progress. You will come out to the main highway. I will be going back to camp. Awesome spot in the Mark Twain National Forest.
Brandon Grissam
Jul 06, 2024
Open
Cody Tubbs
Jul 05, 2024
Open
Shianne Rockwell
Oct 07, 2023
Open
Trisha Beck
May 04, 2023
Open
Rob Chirpich
Apr 27, 2023
Open

Mary Cole Ridge Trail can be accessed by the following ride types:

  • 60 Inch
  • High Clearance
  • Full Width

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