Ranger Sarah has made it to the top of the ridge. Only a short distance to the trail head and the completion of her hike.
— at Piney Creek Wilderness Area - Mark Twain National Forest.

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Ranger Sarah climbs up the limestone. To some this would be like going up stairs, to Sarah it is rock climbing.
— at Piney Creek Wilderness Area - Mark Twain National Forest.

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Ranger Sarah reaches some limestone outcrops as she climbs up the Tower Loop Trail in the Piney Creek Wilderness Area.
— at Piney Creek Wilderness Area - Mark Twain National Forest.

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Ranger Sarah begins hiking up hill, leaving Piney Creek behind as she heads back to the trailhead.
— at Piney Creek Wilderness Area - Mark Twain National Forest.

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anger Sarah makes her final crossing of Piney Creek in Piney Creek Wilderness Area while hiking the Tower Loop Trail.
— at U.S. Forest Service - Mark Twain National Forest.

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Ranger Sarah prepares to cross Piney Creek, no more keeping the feet dry on the stream crossings.
— Piney Creek Wilderness - Mark Twain National Forest.

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These aren't bowls on this log. Ranger Sarah rest against a rotting lot with several bowl shaped fungi growing on the top.
— Piney Creek Wilderness - Mark Twain National Forest.

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Things are a lot greener along Piney Creek. There are numerous species of non-game birds including the bald eagle, red-tailed hawk, great horned owl, turkey vulture, great blue heron, pileated woodpecker, crow, blue jay, titmouse, and various species of songbirds.
— Piney Creek Wilderness - Mark Twain National Forest.

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Ranger Sarah makes another creek crossing along the Tower Loop Trail in the Piney Creek Wilderness Area. The wild turkey is the only game bird with a large population in the Wilderness.
— at U.S. Forest Service - Mark Twain National Forest.
— at U.S. Forest Service - Mark Twain National Forest.

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Ranger Sarah found a backcountry campsite just before the Tower Loop Trail crosses Piney Creek. It even come furnished with two tea pots.
— at U.S. Forest Service - Mark Twain National Forest.

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