Mingo Wilderness is a 7,730-acre protected area in the Ozark Mountains known for its diverse ecosystems and abundant wildlife.
The Mingo Wilderness, located in the Mark Twain National Forest in Missouri, offers visitors a variety of natural attractions to explore. Here are some of the most popular points of interest in the area:
One of the main features of the Mingo Wilderness is the Mingo Swamp, a vast wetland area teeming with wildlife. Visitors can explore the swamp on hiking trails or by canoe, and may encounter a variety of birds, reptiles, and mammals along the way.
Devil's Backbone is a scenic rock formation that offers stunning views of the surrounding wilderness. Visitors can hike to the top of Devil's Backbone for panoramic vistas of the forest and nearby waterways.
The Mingo Wilderness is home to a diverse array of wildlife, including white-tailed deer, wild turkeys, and bald eagles. There are several designated wildlife viewing areas where visitors can observe these animals in their natural habitat.
Throughout the Mingo Wilderness, visitors can discover remnants of the area's rich history, including old homesteads, logging camps, and Native American artifacts. These historic sites offer a glimpse into the region's past and provide a sense of connection to the land.
The Mingo Wilderness is home to several picturesque waterfalls, including Mingo Falls and Buck Creek Falls. These cascading water features provide a tranquil setting for picnicking, hiking, and photography.
Overall, the Mingo Wilderness offers a wealth of natural beauty and recreational opportunities for visitors to enjoy. Whether exploring the swamp, hiking to scenic overlooks, or observing wildlife, there is something for everyone to appreciate in this pristine wilderness area.
Description: Monopoly Marsh is part of the Mingo Wilderness Area at National Wildlife Refuge Photo by Vergial Harp/USFWS.
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Description: Identifier: wildernesstrail02hann (find matches) Title: The wilderness trail; or, The ventures and adventures of the Pennsylvania traders on the Allegheny path, with some new annals of the Old West, and the records of some strong men and some bad ones Year: 1911 (1910s) Authors: Hanna, Charles A. (Charles Augustus), 1863-1950 Subjects: Indians of North America Indians of North America Publisher: New York, London, G.P. Putnam's Sons Contributing Library: Smithsonian Libraries Digitizing Sponsor: Smithsonian Libraries View Book Page: Book Viewer About This Book: Catalog Entry View All Images: All Images From Book Click here to view book online to see this illustration in context in a browseable online version of this book. Text Appearing Before Image: ' Text Appearing After Image: Pictured Rocks at the Mouth of Little Beaver Creek. The Conchake Route, and other Ohio Paths 185 Creek, about eight yards wide, crossed the Creek, and encamped aboutthirty yards from it. This day killed deer and turkies in our march. On the 6th, we traveled about fourteen or fifteen miles, our generalcourse being about east-southeast, killed plenty of game, and encampedby a very fine spring. The 7th, our general course about southeast, traveled about sixmiles, and crossed Maskongam Creek, running south, about twentyyards wide.1 There is an Indian town about twenty yards from theCreek, on the east side, which is called the Mingo Cabbins. There werebut two or three Indians in the place, the rest were hunting. TheseIndians have plenty of cows, horses, hogs, etc.2 The 8th, halted at this town to mend our mogasons and kill deer,the provisions I brought from Detroit being entirely expended. I wenta hunting with ten of the Rangers, and by ten oclock got more venisonthen we had occasion for. Note About Images Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original work.
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