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Ozark Rivers Audubon - Nature Center
4.7 ★★★★★ 201 Google reviews · Running trail in Rolla, Missouri · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Ozark Rivers Audubon - Nature Center's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Naturalistic preserve dedicated to community education & native habitat preservation.
What runners say about Ozark Rivers Audubon - Nature Center
“Has a restroom but it’s a portable toilet and not very clean so I would skip using the restroom in it.”
“Beautiful area of three lush trails (three different types of terrain/habitat).”
This is a pleasant natural area. We stop for picnics on drives between St. Louis to Springfield. There are lots of wildflowers in the woods. We like the whiteboard they have with markers for people to post what they find on their visit. We have walked some of the trails and enjoyed the scenery.
Take a photo of the map before you take off. The trails merge at some points and are loops therefore easy to walk in circles.
There are two trails. Liked the trail in trees. Good for bird watching, in particular the hummingbirds.
Is a decent place and a decent walking trail that’s not too hard. Several individual bridges to walk over. Can see several wildlife and all the trees along the trail have QR codes you can scan that will tell you interesting facts.
Trail conditions & character
“Beautiful area of three lush trails (three different types of terrain/habitat).”
“Has a restroom but it’s a portable toilet and not very clean so I would skip using the restroom in it.”
“There is a prairie restoration loop and also a large loop inside the woods with multiple paths, which takes me about 20 to 40 minutes to go around depending on my route.”
“The Audubon is tucked away past a neighborhood, and on the other side of hills from the interstate, so the noise level is unbelievably low.”
Plan your run at Ozark Rivers Audubon - Nature Center
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
- Websiteozarkriversaudubon.org
- Phone(573) 465-2472
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 8 AM–7 PM |
| Tuesday | 8 AM–7 PM |
| Wednesday | 8 AM–7 PM |
| Thursday | 8 AM–7 PM |
| Friday | 8 AM–7 PM |
| Saturday | 8 AM–7 PM |
| Sunday | 8 AM–7 PM |
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