The 40th Annual Fall Driving Tour at Poosey Conservation Area is October 18th. The MDC will welcome visitors to the Poosey Conservation Area from noon until 4:00 pm. This gives visitors a chance to enjoy fall color while touring on gravel service roads that are not normally open to public vehicle traffic. Visitors can drive on winding lanes through forest and woodlands. A tour brochure will be provided at the entrance, pointing out nature interpretive stops along the route.
The tour begins at Pike’s Lake. It includes a few steep grades along with a slow pace and a few creek crossings. A vehicle (or other mode of transport) with high clearance is recommended.
The interpretive stops will showcase conservation practices, and at a midway point, visitors will find exhibits on nature, conservation, and the Poosey area history.
For tour information, contact MDC’s Chillicothe Office at 660-646-6122. Maps and information about Poosey Conservation Area are available at https://short.mdc.mo.gov/ZFd. To get there from Chillicothe, take Highway 190 west 5 miles, then Route A north 5 miles. At the Route W junction, continue on Route A west 1 mile to the area entrance.