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Mark Twain State Park offers four hiking trails:
Whitetail Trail -- .5 mile
Whitetail Trail is a short, easy-to-hike trail that begins
and ends at Buzzard's Roost Overlook area.
Dogwood Trail -- 2.5 miles
Dogwood Trail is a moderately difficult trail through mature
oak-hickory forest on the steep lake hillside and secondary
forest of the park interior. This 2.5-mile trail begins and
ends at the Buzzard's Roost Overlook area.
Post Oak Trail -- 2 miles
Post Oak Trail begins and ends at a trail head on the main
campground road near the showerhouse. It is a moderately
difficult trail that traverses the steep hillsides above Mark
Twain Lake.
White Oak Trail -- 1 mile
White Oak Trail is a moderately difficult trail that
traverses the steep hillsides above Mark Twain Lake. It may
only be accessed from Post Oak Trail.
The Ethics of Good Trail Use
The trails in Mark Twain State Park are yours. Please help to maintain and preserve their beauty by following these rules:
- Carry out what you carry in. If the trail users before you have not done this, you can help by removing their trash as well.
- Keep your group small. Small groups are less likely to harm the environment.
- Stay on the trail. Do not take shortcuts.
