Little Lost Creek Conservation Area near Pendleton MO is a multi-use area where bikes, hiking and horses are allowed. The Coordinates are for the North entrance. Bikes may not be used from the beginning of Fall Firearms Turkey season until the end of Spring Firearms Turkey season.
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"Driving Directions
Four miles south of Pendleton on Route B or four miles south of Pendleton on Route EE.
Highlights
This is a predominantly forested area with scattered glades, savannas, and fields. Facilities/features: primitive camping/picnicking, and a seven-mile multi-use trail.
Little Lost Creek is a partially spring-fed Ozark stream, characterized by clear water and a rocky stream bed. Brilliantly colored Ozark fish species such as bleeding shiners, southern red belly dace and stippled darters, are found in the stream.
Woodland wildlife, such as deer, turkey, squirrels, and ruffed grouse are year-round residents.
About This Area
Little Lost Creek Conservation Area is in the Missouri River hills of central Warren County. This conservation area was named for the creek that meanders through the area's deep valleys and rugged wooded hills, affording several scenic overlooks.
Little Lost Creek is a partially spring-fed Ozark stream, characterized by clear water and a rocky stream bed. Brilliantly colored Ozark fish species, such as bleeding shiners, southern red belly dace and stippled darters, are found in the stream.
The 2,899-acre area consists mostly of oak/hickory forest, woodlands, and glades. A fall hike through the area provides visitors with dazzling displays of fall color.
The Little Lost Creek valley and numerous side drainages feature intermittent waterfalls, chutes, and outcrops of St. Peter sandstone, which provides habitat for numerous fern species.
Woodland wildlife, such as deer, turkey, squirrels and ruffed-grouse are year-round residents. Pileated woodpeckers and other woodland birds are common most of the year.
Management of the forest at Little Lost Creek Conservation Area ensures that small openings are available for the benefit of many wildlife species and provides a continuing diversity of habitat. Open fields are managed by planting food plots and maintaining native warm-season prairie grasses to ensure food and cover for numerous species of wildlife. Fields with native grasses and forbs established are maintained with prescribed fire.
The area is steeped in history. Artifacts found in and around some of the fields indicate that several tribes of Native Americans may have used the area for hunting purposes. Daniel Boone homesteaded a few miles southeast of Little Lost Creek and it can be assumed that he would have also hunted game here.
General Information
Region: St. Louis
Counties: Warren
For more information call: 636-441-4554
Status: Owned by MDC
Additional Information: There are also seasonal waterfalls and large rock outcrops in this area. "