High Water Mark Trail

When one talks about overlanding in the United States, places like Colorado, Utah, and Arizona come up often.  However, if one only looks from the Rockies and westward, they're certainly missing out on the jewell of the Southwest, the Ozark mountains.  The mountains that make up the Ozark Plateau cover an extensive area in Arkansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, and a small section of Kansas.  A variety of different oak grows within the Ozark National Forest, along with an abundance of Shortleaf Pine.  When the crisp nights of fall begin to settle in, the foliage explodes with brilliant hues of orange, red and yellow.  In fact, fall is probably the best time of year to run this track-- you get the fall colors, cooler weather (less bugs), and the rivers and creeks should be at lower levels (the wet season runs March - June).  - Overland Trail Guides