A Missouri Department of
Conservation Trail, with nice and easy meandering trails, and
spectacular views of the Mighty Missouri River. This
area is rich in history, including the Lewis & Clark
expedition through here in 1804. In the vicinity of
Jefferson City and the Carl R. Noren River Access, the
keelboat on the expedition lost its mast to a tree limb.
Despite these difficulties, one member of the expedition
described this area as "a Butifull peas of Land as I ever
saw."
Marion Bottoms Conservation Area in Cole County is located
2 miles north of Marion, MO on Moniteau Creek road off of
Highway 179. The 2,997-acre area was purchased in 1996 and is
surrounded by the Missouri River on the north, east, and south
boundaries, providing 5 miles of river frontage. The site was
acquired by the Conservation Department in 1996, bought in
part with funds provided by the federal government after the
1993 flood to negotiate purchase of flood prone land in order
to lessen the chance and severity of future floods. The area
includes riparian and successional forests, old fields,
marshes, several blew holes, and several hundred acres of
wetland that include areas of open water, flooded vegetation,
and flooded forest. The wetlands, blew holes, and riverine
habitats provide valuable habitat for fish, waterfowl,
shorebirds, and amphibians. As successional forests, dominated
by cottonwood and willow, develop into mature, bottomland
forests, habitat for turkey and other small game will
increase. Area management has emphasized restoration of chutes
to allow the Missouri River access to parts of the area
formerly protected by levees. This will provide additional
spawning and feeding areas for fish, and wetland habitat for
wildlife. Management has also emphasized seasonal wetlands to
benefit waterfowl, furbearers, reptiles, and amphibians
Excerpts from Missouri
Department of Conservation
Broken Gait Trail Rides is not responsible for loss or injury. All
riders must sign a waiver and release form prior to your scheduled ride.
Missouri Revised Statutes
Chapter 537
Torts and Actions for Damages
Section
537.325
Augusts 28, 2002 - 2. Except as provided in subsection 4 of
this section, an equine activity sponsor, an equine
professional or any other person or corporation shall not be
liable for an injury to or the death of a participant
resulting from the inherent risks of equine activities and,
except as provided in subsection 4 of this section, no
participant or a participant's representative shall make any
claim against, maintain an action against, or recover from an
equine activity sponsor, an equine professional, or any other
person from injury, loss, damage or death of the participant
resulting from any of the inherent risks of equine activities
Be sure and read the entire Statute
