The 40th Annual Fall Driving Tour at Poosey Conservation Area is this Sunday. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) will welcome visitors to the Poosey tour from noon until 4:00 pm. This is an opportunity 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.