Uploaded April 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
I continue on a 230 mile north bound solo thru hike of the Ozark Trail in Missouri. This remote trail has few options for resupply and many wet creek and river crossing that can be impassable with heavy spring rains.
If you haven't watched the video for the first leg of this trip, here is a link:
youtu.be/2XMA9z2NVXw
On the 2nd leg of the trip, I walk 83 miles from Van Buren to Brushy Creek Lodge. Some cool and wet weather provide some additional challenges to the hike.
If you would like to see how I planned this trip watch this video:
youtu.be/2ZfTvZaTz_M
If you would like to see what gear I carried and what clothing I wore watch this video:
youtu.be/L-5W7k1WZdk
Leg 3 of my trip brings me 90 miles from Brushy Creek Lodge to Onondaga Cave State Park. Watch that video:
youtu.be/mdWI9D2MDGI
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Backpack - Waymark Ultra 38L EVLV and Waymark Framed Thru 40L
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Hammock - Warbonnet Ridgerunner -
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Rain Fly - 13' Warbonnet Thunder Fly and Mountain Fly-
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Tent - Zpacks Duplex -
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Top Quilts-
UGQ Outdoors 20 Degree Bandit -
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Hammock Gear O, 20, and 40 Degree Burrows-
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Under Quilts-
Warbonnet Outdoors 40 Degree Lynx Underquilt
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Loco Libre 20 and -20 Degree Ridge Reapers with 900 - fill power goose down - https://www.locolibregear.com
Garmin In-Reach Mini Communicator
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MSR Mini Groundhog Stakes -
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Underwood Graphics Maps-
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Brooks Cascadia 15 Trail Runners -
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Anker Power Banks -
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Nitecore NU25 Headlamp -
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Hilltop Packs Custom Printed Food Bag and Custom Printed Dual Pocket Gadget Bag -
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REI Magma 850 Hooded Down Jacket (seasonal) -
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Sea to Summit Compression Dry Sack
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Cascade Mountain Tech Hiking Poles-
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Toaks 550ML Cook Pot-
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Fancy Feast Stove-
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Toaks Long Handle Spoon
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REI Rainpants -
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Enlightened Equiptment Visp Rain Jacket -
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Sealskinz Waterproof Socks -
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CNOC 2 Liter Water Bag -
currently unavailable
Sawyer Squeeze Water Filter -
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Sit Pad -
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Camera- iphone 12 Pro Max
External Microphone - Shure AMV88-
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Ultrapod Lightweight Camera Tripod-
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Noxgear39g Bluetooth Speaker -
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Pump-
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Peak Refuel Freeze Dried Meals (Used BCE15 Discount Code for 15% off)
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Down Socks-
garagegrowngear.com/products/down-socks-by-goosefeet-gear?_pos=1&_sid=ae99b3c56&_ss=r
Water Proof Gloves-
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Lite AF Fanny Pack-
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Permethrin-
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#ozarktrail #thruhike #backpacking
I continue on a 230 mile north bound solo thru hike of the Ozark Trail in Missouri. This remote trail has few options for resupply and many wet creek and river crossing that can be impassable with heavy spring rains.
If you haven't watched the video for the first leg of this trip, here is a link:
youtu.be/2XMA9z2NVXw
On the 2nd leg of the trip, I walk 83 miles from Van Buren to Brushy Creek Lodge. Some cool and wet weather provide some additional challenges to the hike.
If you would like to see how I planned this trip watch this video:
youtu.be/2ZfTvZaTz_M
If you would like to see what gear I carried and what clothing I wore watch this video:
youtu.be/L-5W7k1WZdk
Leg 3 of my trip brings me 90 miles from Brushy Creek Lodge to Onondaga Cave State Park. Watch that video:
youtu.be/mdWI9D2MDGI
Midwest Backpacker Merch:
midwest-backpacker.creator-spring.com
Follow Midwest Backpacker on Facebook
facebook.com/MidwestBackpacker
Follow Midwest Backpacker on Instagram
instagram.com/midwest_backpacker
Gear I frequently Use:
Backpack - Waymark Ultra 38L EVLV and Waymark Framed Thru 40L
waymarkgearco.com
Hammock - Warbonnet Ridgerunner -
https://www.warbonnetoutdoors.com
Rain Fly - 13' Warbonnet Thunder Fly and Mountain Fly-
https://www.warbonnetoutdoors.com
Tent - Zpacks Duplex -
zpacks.com/products/duplex-tent
Top Quilts-
UGQ Outdoors 20 Degree Bandit -
https://ugqoutdoor.com/top-quilts/ban...
Hammock Gear O, 20, and 40 Degree Burrows-
https://hammockgear.com
Under Quilts-
Warbonnet Outdoors 40 Degree Lynx Underquilt
https://www.warbonnetoutdoors.com
Loco Libre 20 and -20 Degree Ridge Reapers with 900 - fill power goose down - https://www.locolibregear.com
Garmin In-Reach Mini Communicator
amzn.to/3A29lxJ
MSR Mini Groundhog Stakes -
amzn.to/35w1Wwd
Underwood Graphics Maps-
ugeographics.com
Brooks Cascadia 15 Trail Runners -
amzn.to/3pKo50A
Anker Power Banks -
amzn.to/2Uxx2xv
Nitecore NU25 Headlamp -
amzn.to/3vPU9Ao
Hilltop Packs Custom Printed Food Bag and Custom Printed Dual Pocket Gadget Bag -
hilltoppacks.com/#
REI Magma 850 Hooded Down Jacket (seasonal) -
https://www.rei.com
Sea to Summit Compression Dry Sack
https://www.rei.com/product/867058/se...
Cascade Mountain Tech Hiking Poles-
amzn.to/35PfrDr
Toaks 550ML Cook Pot-
amzn.to/3qycNfb
Fancy Feast Stove-
youtu.be/JkgbwOs3oyE
Toaks Long Handle Spoon
amzn.to/3j30HJ8
REI Rainpants -
https://www.rei.com/product/137186/re...
Enlightened Equiptment Visp Rain Jacket -
enlightenedequipment.com/mens-visp-rain-jacket-stock
Sealskinz Waterproof Socks -
amzn.to/2PAEEfZ
CNOC 2 Liter Water Bag -
currently unavailable
Sawyer Squeeze Water Filter -
amzn.to/2TYmPK6
Sit Pad -
amzn.to/3hOliz2
Camera- iphone 12 Pro Max
External Microphone - Shure AMV88-
amzn.to/38GEuut
Ultrapod Lightweight Camera Tripod-
amzn.to/3qm3wq6
Noxgear39g Bluetooth Speaker -
noxgear.com/39g
Pump-
amzn.to/3HtFzUZ
Peak Refuel Freeze Dried Meals (Used BCE15 Discount Code for 15% off)
peakrefuel.com
Down Socks-
garagegrowngear.com/products/down-socks-by-goosefeet-gear?_pos=1&_sid=ae99b3c56&_ss=r
Water Proof Gloves-
go2marine.com/showa-282-temres-gloves
Lite AF Fanny Pack-
liteaf.com/product/fanny-pack
Permethrin-
thetickterminator.com
#ozarktrail #thruhike #backpacking
