4 Wheeling In The Creeks.

[flytyer57]

Most counties let you ride the county road system here in MO. Also, there are miles of gravel forestry roads that let you accomplish the same. The problems that have been an issue is using stream beds for trails and hiking trails for trails. We also have St Joe park which has miles of trails, hills, and lead tailings to play on.

I guess some people just get bored with the designated trails and want to be pioneers and make their own. Those are the people who ruin it for everyone else.

[jdmidwest]

New problem today while creek fishing. While wading a small creek that I normally float once or twice a year, I came across lots of disturbed gravel, so bad it made it hard to walk. Seems like a herd of horses were rode up the creek this weekend in this area. I guess the hot weather drove the horse back riders off trails and into the creeks to keep the animals from overheating. I can honestly say, there was more damage to the stream bed by the horses than at the access where ATV's had been using the river in the first hole.

[KCRIVERRAT]

New problem today while creek fishing. While wading a small creek that I normally float once or twice a year, I came across lots of disturbed gravel, so bad it made it hard to walk. Seems like a herd of horses were rode up the creek this weekend in this area. I guess the hot weather drove the horse back riders off trails and into the creeks to keep the animals from overheating. I can honestly say, there was more damage to the stream bed by the horses than at the access where ATV's had been using the river in the first hole.

Jacks Fork from Emenince (Horse Camp) down. Trail rides criss-crossing the river almost to Two Rivers. Do not float the JF from Emenince to Two Rivers when the trail rides take place through the summer. Usually the third weekend of the month. Check the Emenince Chamber of Commerce website for schedules.