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Contact: Josh Chilton, 573-226-3945
Contact: Dena Matteson, 573-323-4814
EMINENCE, MO: Join a National Park Service ranger on Saturday, December 15, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., for a discovery hike at Prairie Hollow Gorge Natural Area. Often called the “Jewel of the Riverways”, the area boasts some of the best panoramic views, glimpses of the geological past and diversity of flora and fauna in the riverways. Hikers must pre-register by calling Ranger Josh Chilton at 573-226-3945 or email e-mail us.The Prairie Hollow Gorge, also called the “Canyon,” is one of the oldest geologic areas in the region and is marked by rhyolite outcroppings and shear bluffs. Participants are encouraged to wear sturdy hiking boots, carry a water bottle and be prepared for moderately strenuous and rugged hiking conditions. Participants will meet at Alley Spring General Store by 9 a.m. and follow a ranger to the gorge.
For visitors who are unable to attend the guided hike on December 15, Prairie Hollow Gorge can be enjoyed as a self-guided adventure. For more information, visit the park’s Facebook page or the park website at www.nps.gov/ozar, or phone (573) 226-3945.
Directions to Prairie Hollow Gorge:
From Eminence, travel east on Highway 106 approximately 6 miles and then turn left (north) onto Highway V. Follow Highway V approximately 2 miles to a dirt road on the right, just past the park boundary sign. The intersection of this road and Highway V is the northwest corner of the Prairie Hollow Gorge Natural Area. There is small parking area to the right, just off V Highway. A short trail leads from this parking area to an overlook at the top of the gorge. Visitors can also continue along the dirt road to the stream crossing at the bottom of the gorge, where another small parking area is located. At the stream crossing a trail marker on the south side of the road marks the route into Prairie Hollow Gorge.
Ozark National Scenic Riverways preserves the free-flowing Current and Jacks Fork Rivers, the surrounding resources, and the unique cultural heritage of the Ozark people.
www.nps.gov/ozar
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About the National Park Service. More than 20,000 National Park Service employees who care for America’s 417 national parks and work with communities across the nation to help preserve local history and create close-to-home recreational opportunities. Visit us at www.nps.gov, on Facebook www.facebook.com/
Last updated: December 6, 2018