36 official trails lie within 25 miles of Farmington — 207 miles in total, 15 rated easy and 10 hard or expert. Every distance and elevation figure below is computed from the agency centerline and a 10 m elevation model, not crowd-sourced.
The biggest climb nearby gains 683 ft; the median trail gains 254 ft.
| Trail | Miles | Climb | Difficulty | Drive from town |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orv Trail System | 54.6 | 202 ft | Expert | 41 min · 9 mi |
| John J Audubon Trail | 11.9 | 403 ft | Expert | 57 min · 21 mi |
| Pike Run Trail | 11.5 | 257 ft | Expert | 29 min · 17 mi |
| Whispering Pine Trail | 10.6 | 273 ft | Expert | 33 min · 15 mi |
| Paved Bicycle Trail | 14.4 | 261 ft | Hard | 47 min · 9 mi |
| Bell Mountain | 8.1 | 669 ft | Hard | 1 h 03 min · 38 mi |
| Enduro Race Trail | 7.3 | 274 ft | Hard | 17 min · 5 mi |
| Ozark Trail - Taum Sauk Section | 5.6 | 683 ft | Hard | 44 min · 25 mi |
| Pine Ridge Trail | 8.3 | 312 ft | Hard | 19 min · 11 mi |
| Ozark Trail - Marble Creek | 6.8 | 325 ft | Hard | 1 h 04 min · 36 mi |
| Galena Trail | 8.2 | 252 ft | Moderate | 22 min · 6 mi |
| Hickory Ridge Trail | 5.0 | 195 ft | Moderate | 17 min · 5 mi |
| Rockywood Trail | 4.7 | 254 ft | Moderate | 54 min · 30 mi |
| White Oaks Trail | 3.7 | 179 ft | Moderate | 26 min · 14 mi |
| Rock Pile Mountain Wilderness | 3.0 | 375 ft | Moderate | 55 min · 31 mi |
| Cut Off | 1.4 | 622 ft | Easy | 1 h 04 min · 34 mi |
| Spanish Land Grant Trail | 3.8 | 96 ft | Moderate | 26 min · 14 mi |
| Pilot Knob Guided Hike Route | 1.5 | 517 ft | Easy | 34 min · 18 mi |
| Mina Sauk Falls Trail | 1.7 | 412 ft | Easy | 56 min · 28 mi |
| Mooner's Hollow Trail | 2.9 | 224 ft | Easy | 24 min · 17 mi |
| Pickle Springs Natural Area Trail Through Time | 1.8 | 171 ft | Easy | 18 min · 8 mi |
| Swimming Deer Trail | 2.8 | 113 ft | Easy | 31 min · 18 mi |
| Lindsey Mountain Trail | 2.1 | 234 ft | Easy | 1 h 13 min · 34 mi |
| 1000 Steps Trail | 1.2 | 260 ft | Easy | 54 min · 30 mi |
Waterfalls: Mina Sauk Falls Trail to Mina Sauk Falls
Summits: Bell Mountain to Bell Mountain; Rock Pile Mountain Wilderness to Little Grass Mountain; Pilot Knob Guided Hike Route to Pilot Knob; Mina Sauk Falls Trail to Taum Sauk Mountain
Lakes: Paved Bicycle Trail to Slime Pond
Mountain passes: Royal Gorge Natural Trail to Royal Gorge
Rock formations: Pickle Springs Natural Area Trail Through Time to Pickle Springs Double Arch
Nearby towns: Festus (30 mi) · Sullivan (50 mi) · Eureka (51 mi) · St. Louis (59 mi)
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