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10 Best Forests to See Fall Color in North American

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Mark Twain Trees of Missouri

Ozark Fall on Current River
Ozark Fall on Current River
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Mark Twain Trees of Missouri

Overview: The Mark Twain National Forest lies mostly within the Ozark Plateau. These forested mountains, called the Ozarks, are the United States' oldest mountains. The rainbow of fall color here is dominated by the oaks, sweetgum, and sugar maple. Lower areas feature sycamore, Ozark witch hazel, elm, and other bottomland hardwood trees.

The Ozarks' spring-fed rivers are popular canoe trip destinations. You can paddle in the fall and get an experience not normally seen by motorized leaf viewers. Ozark National Scenic Riverways was created by an Act of Congress on August 24, 1964, to protect 134 miles of the Current and Jacks Fork Rivers in the Ozark Highlands of southeastern Missouri. These two beautiful rivers should be included as part of your fall viewing.

Viewing Dates: Early viewing begins in mid-October in most of the the Mark Twain National Forest. The fall viewing peaks the last week in October and wains through early November.

Trees of Show: Maple, beech, birch and oak, hickory

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  • TopoZone Map of Ozark National Scenic Riverway
  • The Mark Twain National Forest
  • The Ozark National Scenic Riverway
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    2. The Green Mountains in Vermont
    3. The Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina
    4. Chautauqua and Allegheny Country in Pennsylvania and New York
    5. The Laurentian Mountains in Quebec Canada
    6. Ottawa and Hiawatha National Forests in Upper Michigan
    7. Mark Twain Trees of Missouri
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    9. "Lost Maples" in Texas
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