Glade Top National Forest Scenic Byway
This 23-mile Scenic Byway is named for the beautiful glades that surround the ridge tops where the Scenic Byway traverses.
Along the trail are several overlook “pull-outs” that provide panoramic views that reach to the Springfield Plateau twenty miles to the northwest and forty miles south to the Boston Mountains in Arkansas. Visit the detail stop links below for more about each of the views.
Welcome to Glade Top Trail, a National Forest Scenic Byway in Missouri!
Haden Park is the northern most stop along the Glade Top Trail National Forest Scenic Byway.
American Smoke Tree (Cotinus obovatus) is found is central Texas, eastern Oklahoma, northwest Arkansas, southwest Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama and Georgia.
As you look out to the south and into Arkansas, the furthest range of mountains lined against the sky are the Boston Mountains. While the view to the Boston Mountains
Watershed Divide is the location where rainwater flows north or south into streams in the glade top area. Everything south of the divide flows into Big Creek.
Located along the Glade Top Trail National Forest Scenic Byway, this day use area is situated on one of the Ozark glades.
The trailhead at Willie Lee provides access to the Bateman Trail system from the east. It is nearby the Wolf Junction dispersed camping area. The site is not de
This stop combines Wolf Junction and Willie Lee recreation sites.
This is a very small site located on a sharp curve, please be aware of your surroundings and passing traffic if you pull off.
Panorama is a very small pull-off along the Glade Top National Scenic Byway. From here you can see panoramic views of the glades and valley below.
Welcome to McClurg Glade! This is a small pull-off where visitors can view the glades. There is an old trail/road you can walk down to get a closer view of the flowers.