Missouri/Columbia Area/October-ish Hang?

**Snopes** · 08-09-2013, 11:38

Originally Posted by Owl

That's a bit further to travel than I'm wanting to go, honestly. I was looking for something around Columbia since it's pretty much halfway between St Louis and KC.

I'll try calling around a few parks in the COMO area, and either take the risk of showing up someplace that we've not personally reconned, or maybe ask my brother to make that recon for me. He's not a hammock camper, but he's seen me do it enough...LOL.

Have you had a chance to do any research? It looks like there are quite a few people who are interested.

Thanks!

**Skygzr** · 08-09-2013, 11:42

Originally Posted by Owl

That's a bit further to travel than I'm wanting to go, honestly. I was looking for something around Columbia since it's pretty much halfway between St Louis and KC.

I'll try calling around a few parks in the COMO area, and either take the risk of showing up someplace that we've not personally reconned, or maybe ask my brother to make that recon for me. He's not a hammock camper, but he's seen me do it enough...LOL.

I show the Cedar Creek area just by the Columbia Airport? not south of Jeff City? it is in Ashland

**Kerflop** · 08-09-2013, 11:49

It's been a while since I have been there, but yes, Ashland is right.

**Skygzr** · 08-09-2013, 11:50

so maybe it won't be too far for Mr. Owl?

**Kerflop** · 08-09-2013, 11:52

Sorry about the confusion. This was the first trail I ever attempted. Haven't been back since, even though I have wanted to.

**Gideon** · 08-09-2013, 21:12

Are we any closer to picking a date and location? I would enjoy meeting some new folks an I really need to get into the woods. At some point we just need to make the call and know that we'll have a good time no matter what!
Gideon

**hairbear** · 08-12-2013, 16:46

I called a friend that works in the alpine shop in columbia.
He said our best bet would be cedar creek,they allow camping and it is a 36 mile loop.
He claimed that its a 5 star trail rated one of the best in mid missouri.
Might give you a place to think about.

**crocodome** · 08-12-2013, 16:51

Wha??? KC Area hangs? I relocated back in April and I've not heard of such a thing. I wouldn't mind observing and learning!

**Skygzr** · 08-13-2013, 03:59

Originally Posted by hairbear

I called a friend that works in the alpine shop in columbia.
He said our best bet would be cedar creek,they allow camping and it is a 36 mile loop.
He claimed that its a 5 star trail rated one of the best in mid missouri.
Might give you a place to think about.

yes, that is the area around Ashland, right by the Columbia airport.

**Snopes** · 08-13-2013, 11:33

Originally Posted by crocodome

Wha??? KC Area hangs? I relocated back in April and I've not heard of such a thing. I wouldn't mind observing and learning!

Kingsville, MO? Woah, that's close. I live in Lone Jack. Maybe we should do our own Johnson County, MO hang. I have a Hennessy and a DD Hammock that I can bring. I sure would like to check out a WBBB.

I agree that it's time to pick a date and get this scheduled. The closer we get, the hard it is to schedule. I vote for late October/early November.