National Ozark Riverways

Two of America’s clearest and most beautiful spring-fed rivers make up the Ozark National Scenic Riverways, the first national park area to protect a wild river system. http://www.nps.gov/ozar/index.htm The area is best reached via Interstate 44 or U.S. Route 60. From I-44 take State Route 68 south from St James, then take State Route 19 south into the park. From US Route 60, you will reach State Route 19 in Winona if you come from the west. You can then take SR 19 north to the northern areas of the park, or continue east to State Route 103 to visit Big Spring near Van Buren. Park Headquarters and Visitor Center are in Van Buren. If you follow US 60 from the east, you'll reach SR 103 first and then SR 19 about 20 miles further on. (Click on Gil-bear to return to the main menu.)

Round Spring locate off of state highway 19 north of Eminence, Missouri. .
Round Spring Intro
Big Spring, Missouri with at an average daily flow of 286 million gallons of water, Big Spring is an awesome sight and a geologic wonder. Underground passages carry water from as far as 45 miles away to emerge at the spring.Studies have shown that the water is carrying a load of dissolved limestone equivalent to 70 tons a day! This dissolved rock gives the spring its color and is also carving out a huge conduit underground.Should the spring ever go dry, a huge cave will be the result. This photo consisted of 3 shots bracketed at 2 f/stop intervals and then merged together in Photomatrix (HDR Process) Pentax K-20
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Big Spring, Missouri: This photo consisted of 3 shots bracketed at 2 f/stop intervals and then merged together in Photomatrix (HDR Process)
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Alley Spring, Missouri: This photo consisted of 3 shots bracketed at 2 f/stop intervals and then merged together in Photomatrix (HDR Process)
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Alley Spring Mill, Missouri: Cold, clear waters rise from deep Alley Spring with an average daily flow of 81 million gallons. The spring basin is funnel-shaped with a depth of 32 feet. This photo consisted of 3 shots bracketed at 2 f/stop intervals and then merged together in Photomatrix (HDR Process)
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Another view of Alley Spring Mill, part of Ozark Scenic National Riverways.
Alley Spring, Missouri: This photo consisted of 3 shots bracketed at 2 f/stop intervals and then merged together in Photomatrix (HDR Process)
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Alley Spring, Missouri Hiking Trail. Part of the Ozark Scenic National Riverways.
Alley Spring, Missouri Hiking Trail. Part of the Ozark Scenic National Riverways.
Alley Spring, Missouri Hiking Trail. Part of the Ozark Scenic National Riverways.
Alley Spring, Missouri Hiking Trail. Part of the Ozark Scenic National Riverways.
Greer Spring, Missouri: This photo consisted of 3 shots bracketed at 2 f/stop intervals and then merged together in Photomatrix (HDR Process)
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Greer Spring, Missouri: The second-largest spring in Missouri is Greer in Oregon County. Greer Spring branch carries 220 million gallons of water a day to the nearby Eleven Point River. Even in the stillness of winter, the spring and branch provide a unique beauty. The spring actually emerges from two different spots — from within the mouth of Greer Spring Cave and up from the bed of the branch itself. The spring, which is on U.S. Forest Service land, is 18 miles south of Winona on Highway 19. This photo consisted of 3 shots bracketed at 2 f/stop intervals and then merged together in Photomatrix (HDR Process) Pentax K-20
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Rocky Falls, northeast of Winona, Missouri or southeast of Eminence off of State Highway H, then east on NN. This shot was 3 frames bracketed and then processing in Photmatrix as a HDR.
Rocky Falls, northeast of Winona, Missouri or southeast of Eminence off of State Highway H, then east on NN. This shot was 3 frames bracketed and then processing in Photmatrix as a HDR.
Rocky Falls, northeast of Winona, Missouri or southeast of Eminence off of State Highway H, then east on NN. This shot was 3 frames bracketed and then processing in Photmatrix as a HDR. Rocky Falls is part of the Ozark National Scenic Riverways located in south central Missouri. Rocky Falls is the highest water falls in Missouri and is fed by natural springs. Local residents can be found swimming, during the hot summer months, in the pool below this fall. Picnic facilities and clean restrooms are available within walking distance of the falls.
Rocky Falls, northeast of Winona, Missouri or southeast of Eminence off of State Highway H, then east on NN. Taken from the top of Rocky Falls.
Rocky Falls, northeast of Winona, Missouri or southeast of Eminence off of State Highway H, then east on NN. Taken from the top of Rocky Falls.
Rocky Falls, northeast of Winona, Missouri or southeast of Eminence off of State Highway H, then east on NN. Taken from the top of Rocky Falls.
Rocky Falls, northeast of Winona, Missouri or southeast of Eminence off of State Highway H, then east on NN.
Ozark National Riverways: Missouri Conservation Land near Rocky Falls.
Ozark National Riverways: Missouri Conservation Land near Rocky Falls.
Round Spring, Missouri
Round Spring, Missouri
Round Spring, Missouri
Falling Spring Mill, part of Ozark National Scenic Riverways. Located south of Winona off of state highway 19. Waterfall and the old mill.
Falling Spring Mill, part of Ozark National Scenic Riverways. Located south of Winona off of state highway 19. Waterfall behind the old mill.
Falling Spring Mill, part of Ozark National Scenic Riverways. Located south of Winona off of state highway 19. Waterfall and the old mill.
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Falling Spring Mill, part of Ozark National Scenic Riverways. Located south of Winona off of state highway 19. Cabin owned by the Browns who moved from Tennesse and settled here because it reminded them of their home. They ran the mill.
Falling Spring Mill, part of Ozark National Scenic Riverways. Located south of Winona off of state highway 19. Waterfall behind the old mill.
Falling Spring Mill, part of Ozark National Scenic Riverways. Located south of Winona off of state highway 19. Waterfall and the old mill.
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Falling Spring Mill, part of Ozark National Scenic Riverways. Located south of Winona off of state highway 19. Waterfall behind the old mill.
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Falling Spring Mill, part of Ozark National Scenic Riverways. Located south of Winona off of state highway 19. Waterfall and the old mill.
Falling Spring Mill, part of Ozark National Scenic Riverways. Located south of Winona off of state highway 19. Waterfall behind the old mill.
State HIghway 19 south of Winona on the way to Falling Spring Mill.
Round Spring locate off of state highway 19 north of Eminence, Missouri.
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Round Spring locate off of state highway 19 north of Eminence, Missouri. The water is actually this green.
Round Spring locate off of state highway 19 north of Eminence, Missouri. The water is actually this green.
Bridge on state highway 19 north of Winona at Round Spring.
Round Spring locate off of state highway 19 north of Eminence, Missouri. The water is actually this green.
Fence around Round Spring locate off of state highway 19 north of Eminence, Missouri. The water is actually this green.
Big Spring, MO. May of 2010. Bracketed shot taken with a Nikon D700. 1/3 sec.; f-16; 125mm.
Big Spring, MO. May of 2010. Five exposure bracket shot taken with a Nikon D700. 1/8 sec.; f/16; ISO 125; at 145mm.
Big Spring, MO. May of 2010. Three exposure bracket shot taken with a Nikon D700. 13/10 sec.; f/16; at 200mm.
Big Spring, MO. May of 2010. Five exposure bracket shot taken with a Nikon D700. 8/10 sec.; f/16; at 80mm.
Big Spring hiking trail.
Big Spring, MO. May of 2010. Taken with a Nikon D700. 1/30 sec.; f/4.5; ISO 400 at 24mm.

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