John J Audubon Trail
John J Audubon Trail is an 11.9-mile trail in Mark Twain National Forest, Missouri. The Forest Service rates it trail class 3, developed. It is open to hiking, horse and pack stock and mountain biking.
Trail conditions, closures and hazards are not tracked here. The Mark Twain National Forest official page carries current alerts and closure orders.
Map
One end Other endLine simplified to about 100 metres. Basemap from the USGS National Map.
| One end | 37.7210° N, 90.1753° W · Directions ↗ |
| Other end | 37.7212° N, 90.1761° W · Directions ↗ |
The ends are the two ends of the longest connected chain of segments. The record does not say which is the usual start.
The trail
| Length | 11.9 miles |
| Trail class | 3, developed |
| Type | land trail |
| Surface | native material |
| Typical grade | 10-12 percent |
| Typical tread width | 18-24 inches |
| Motor vehicles | Closed to all motorized use year-round |
| Accessibility | Evaluated and does not meet accessibility guidelines |
| Trail numbers | 056146 |
| Forest | Mark Twain National Forest (unit 0905) |
| States | Missouri |
| Detail published | management level, with uses |
Values are the set across all segments. Class 1 is minimally developed and class 5 is fully developed. Grade and width are the forest's typical values, not measured extremes.
Weather by month
Allowed uses
| Hiking | Allowed year-round |
| Horse and pack stock | Allowed year-round |
| Mountain biking | Allowed year-round |
A use is listed when the Forest Service records it as managed, accepted or discouraged on any segment. Discouraged still means legal. Uses marked restricted are left out. Where the forest publishes a Motor Vehicle Use Map, that map governs motorized use.
Trailheads
John J. Audubon East Trailhead Open Janaury to December | under 0.1 mi |
John J. Audubon Trail System and West Trailhead Open January to December Camp at least 100 feet from the trail, treat all water used, bury human waste and pack out all trash | under 0.1 mi |
John J. Audubon Bidwell Creek Trailhead Open January to December | under 0.1 mi |
Distance is from the point to the nearest part of the trail line. Season text is what the forest wrote and is often a season name rather than a date.
Camping nearby
No federal campground is recorded within five miles of the trail. Dispersed camping is allowed on most National Forest land outside posted closures. The forest office has the current rules.
Fire nearby
- PrescribedInagheh 4 & 5 Rx
38 mi from the trail midpoint · 205 acres
- PrescribedInagheh 1&2 Rx
40 mi from the trail midpoint · 62 acres
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Closure orders are on the forest's official page.
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Reference
Questions people ask
How long is the John J Audubon Trail?
The Forest Service records 11.9 miles under this name in Mark Twain National Forest, the sum of 1 segment.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
What is allowed on the John J Audubon Trail?
Hiking, horse and pack stock and mountain biking are allowed. The trail is closed to motor vehicles year-round.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Where does the John J Audubon Trail start?
The line begins at 37.7210° N, 90.1753° W and ends at 37.7212° N, 90.1761° W. The nearest recorded trailhead is John J. Audubon East Trailhead, under 0.1 miles from the line. The record does not say which end is the usual start.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Is the John J Audubon Trail in a wilderness area?
No. The trail line does not cross any polygon in the National Wilderness Preservation System layer.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Where can I camp near the John J Audubon Trail?
No federal campground is recorded within five miles of the trail. The camping section covers dispersed camping, which most National Forest land allows.
How developed is the John J Audubon Trail?
Trail class 3, which the Forest Service describes as developed. Class 1 is a minimal, unimproved route and class 5 is fully developed, often paved.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
How steep and how wide is the John J Audubon Trail?
The typical grade is 10-12 percent. The typical tread is 18-24 inches wide.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Is the John J Audubon Trail accessible?
No. The Forest Service evaluated it and found it does not meet its accessibility guidelines.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Who manages the John J Audubon Trail?
Mark Twain National Forest, Forest Service unit 0905. The trail is in Missouri.
Is there a fire near the John J Audubon Trail?
The interagency feed shows 2 active incidents within 50 miles of the trail midpoint as of 2026-11-01, the nearest Inagheh 4 & 5 Rx at 38 miles. Check the forest's closure orders before you go.
Source: Fire nearby
Source
This page is built from 1 segment named John J Audubon Trail in the Forest Service TrailNFS_Publish layer, administrative unit 0905. Wilderness overlap is tested against the National Wilderness Preservation System layer from Wilderness Connect. Trailheads and Forest Service campgrounds come from the Forest Service Recreation Opportunities layer. Data refreshed November 1, 2026. The methodology page explains how segments become trails.