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PhotoGuide to Tom Sauk State Park
Location:
Southeast Missouri
Features:
One Dry-ass waterfall
Photo Equipment - what you should take:
- The trail is difficult. Take as little as possible, but take lots of water.
- A polarizing filter to help cut glare from the pool and to darken the sky.
- A Neutral Density (ND) filter. This will be useful for long exposures in bright conditions.
- Take some slow film (ISO 50-100). That way you'll be able to leave the shutter open for extended periods of time without burning out the details.
- Good hiking boots are a must. The trail is ultra rocky. It's easy to turn an ankle.
Photo tips:
There's about nothing to look at on this trip, unless it's raining, the waterfall will be dry.
My impressions and experiences:
I'm not going back. The much-advertised highest waterfall in the state is dry almost all year around. You can see the highest point in the state easily. Don't bother hiking the trail unless you're one of those owl-hugging nature wackos.
Do yourself a favor and stay on the Mina Sauk Falls Trail. The other way (Ozark Trail side) is ultra steep. It's a three-mile hike. Unless you're in shape, don't do it.
Seasonal Update:
July 4: Too hot to hike the trail. I took about 1/2gal of water and drank it all.
Brochures, maps and other publications:
Other Attractions in the area:
Elephant Rocks
Power Plant / Reservior
Johnson's Shut-Ins
Dining:
Why not take a picnic lunch and make a day of it? There aren't enough picnics these days. I blame this on the bear hysteria generated from that Hannah Barbera cartoon series. Fear not! Bears live to an age of about 20, so Yogi, BooBoo and Mr. Ranger are long gone by now.
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