Victory Horse Trail

Named after the one-room schoolhouse that formerly stood near the trailhead, this isolated section of the Ozark Trail is separated from the Wappapello Lake Section’s southern terminus by the Black River and three miles of rugged terrain. The trail follows through heavy oak forests, with small meadows and streams providing variety in the landscape. The primary trailhead for this section of OT is at this location. The Victory trailhead has a very large parking area that can accommodate trucks with trailers and cars.

Four trailheads offer access to the western section of the completed trail: Wrangler to the east, Upalika Pond near the center, Brush Arbor also in the middle of the section, and Brushy Creek, on the northwest end of this trail section. Water for horses is available near all trailheads except Wrangler. The Victory Section of the Ozark Trail is a 19.4-mile point-to-point with a six-mile loop on its eastern end called the Victory Horse Trail. It is located in Wayne, Butler, and Carter Counties, near the communities of Ellsinore and Hendrickson. Access to the adjoining Victory Horse Trail is located near the Wrangler Trailhead.