Ozark Trail Thru Hike

[Wetfoot310]

Hey twentybelow, I know I said at the group hang that I would read your trip report. I wanted to let you know, I've gotten around to it. It excites me to know that my turn is coming up so quickly. Due to a scheduling problem, I'm not going to get as much time as I originally thought that I would. I'm going to try and start from the 4155 and try to clear the entire southwest leg of the trail to Hwy DD trailhead in 8 days. Puts my daily average at 21 which should be totally possible. I'm shooting for one resupply at Powder Mill area. Can't wait to do a trip report of my own, been looking forward to this for 5 months.

[Dublinlin]

Twenty Below, I just now saw this trip report for the first time. Really enjoyed reading through it and seeing the photos, too! Makes me want to do a week or two on the trail, though I wouldn’t be covering much ground in that time as slow as I am(!), but just being out on the trail puttering along through a stretch of time would be awesome! I really enjoyed our Bell Mountain loop hike.

Wetfoot310, I can’t wait to read about your upcoming adventure! Good luck!

[Whisky1]

Sounds like a great trip!

[Brewmaker]

Cool report, thanks for sharing, I like the pics a lot

[curtiseddie]

Day two: ...and headed off down the trail to my first “wet crossing” at Courtois Creek. For any who might not know, a wet crossing is any stream that is too deep to simply rock-hop across. Some folks don’t mind getting their shoes soaked on such crossings. Others, myself included, prefer to take a pair of stream crossing shoes with them for such events. Mine weigh 3.3 ounces for the pair and have earned a permanent place in my pack.

I know this was over a year ago, but I was hoping you could enlighten me on the shoes you mention. I am looking for some lightweight, packable shoes for water crossings and around camp. Thanks.


edit: Never mind. I just read through the thread. Thank you for the info.