![]() I couldn’t find any information and didn’t see any signage regarding overnight parking at Rocky Falls, so decided to take the risk and give it a try. While there are some nice trailheadS and known parking areas nearby, those would require longer hikes. One of my biggest concerns is where we should park our car. For once, things seemed to go fairly smoothly for us novice backpackers. Then we wanted to wake up early and get back to Rocky Falls for a swim before the popular swimming hole got too crowded. The plan was to hike in and set up camp, then wander the area for a bit. Hiking from Rocky Falls to the summit of Stegall Moutan was essentially a 3 mile hike. It was also helpful that we could keep the hike pretty short to keep things on the easier side. We chose Stegall Mountain because we had never been there and its been on the “To Do” list for quite a while. We also carried a bit of extra anxiety not knowing the terrain where we would be sleeping for the night. I had a bit of anxiety about the trip, hoping that we would pack enough to be comfortable but not so much that it would weigh us down. Combined with Ben’s even smaller pack, we managed to fit enough gear, food and water to get through at least one night out. I had to break out my Kelty pack, just big enough for a quick weekend getaway. It had been quite a while since either of us had hiked in and camped away from a designated camping area. Love the OT trail blazes Shaking the dust off the pack Of course it was crazy hot and chiggers were plentiful, but that’s what you get summer camping in Missouri. ![]() We had the Ozark Trail, wild horses, venomous snakes, a spectacular sunset, and the perfect swimming hole to cool off in when it was all over. Hiking to Stegall Mountain and camping along the Ozark Trail proved to be the perfect solution. Ben and I found ourselves with an open weekend in late July, and were looking for an adventure. ![]()
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