Following heavy rains and fooding across Missouri, the Mark Twain National Forest (MTNF) urges visitors to exercise caution when using forest trails and roads.
Flooding can lead to hazardous conditions at recreation sites, forested areas, roads, and trails.
From slippery paths and fallen trees to washed out sections of trails, these conditions warrant extra caution.
USDA Forest Service personnel have been inspecting recreation sites as water recedes; but large amounts of debris and mud will need to be removed from many locations.
Amenities that visitors expect, like restrooms, may be closed due to impacts from the high water levels.
