View from the trail down into the Briar Creek drainage.
Fall colors, sunny skies, and high temperatures in the 60s. It doesn’t get much better than this! The Marinoni Scenic Area is beautiful in fall.
An unassuming beginning considering the beauty to be found on this trail.
The Dawna Robinson Spur Trail leads to the Ozark Highlands Trail and then east into the Marinoni.
View into the Indian Creek drainage as you climb switch-backs up toward the OHT.
Hiker-dog enjoying walking with new friends.
I never tire of walking alongside the bluffs of the Marinoni.
Hiking with Hiker-dog up the Dawna Robinson Spur Trail.
Hiker says, “Wear orange and don’t act like a deer.”
I learned something new about Hiker-dog on this day. She stayed close to me and on the trail when deer hunters were firing in the area. She had her hunter orange on and didn’t go prancing through the woods. Smart dog!
If you need more information and driving directions to this trail, check Making Time for Marinoni.
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