North Jefferson

A word of warning to all hikers going from Huntsdale to North Jefferson: Go to the gym and walk on an inclined treadmill as part of your training. It actually became comical when I came to the conclusion that this long constant uphill terrain was somebody’s idea of a cruel joke on hikers. It's amazing how desolate it is when you're only 10 miles away from the state capital. We stayed at the Best Value Inn in Holt's Summit. These people were super nice and very accommodating. They even provide a free roundtrip shuttle service from the trailhead. Nate was bummed out because they didn't have a pool. It's close to a Laundromat and numerous restaurants to choose from. Tomorrow on to Tebbetts.