Crowley's Ridge, Arkansas to Canton, Missouri

I spent a pleasant day driving the rolling hills of the Missouri Ozarks.  The elevation of the road runs from 600 feet to 1300 feet, and most of the way is on Missouri Route 19. Most of the area consists of the Mark Twain National Forest with two rivers, Jack's Fork and the Current, designated at the Ozark National Scenic Riverways.  The prinicipal activity on the rivers is canoeing.

I headed to the Alley Springs Mill, which is located five miles west of Eminence, Missouri.  The mill is quite picturesque.  The beauty of the setting is enhanced by the effort the traveler has to make to find it in order to take the requisite pictures.  It was built in 1894 and no longer operates.  The building functions as a museum run by the National Park Service.  Though the shutdown was lifted and the area was open to visitors, the museum was not open when I visited.