Cooper Creek (Deepwater, MO)

[zagames]

Tried out a new location near Deepwater, MO. Cooper Creek is located south of Clinton, MO and about an hour and a half north of Springfield. It was a pretty decent location with a significant amount of alternate routes for riders with various skill levels. There are many mud pits and streams that run through the area but be wary of some pits that are deeper than they look. Oh yeah, and it's FREE!

Google Maps Location (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Cooper+Creek+Public+Use+Area,+Deepwater,+MO&sll=38.255571,-93.746595&sspn=0.030869,0.055189&ie=UTF8&hq=Cooper+Creek+Public+Use+Area&hnear=Cooper+Creek+Public+Use+Area,+Deepwater,+Hen ry,+Missouri+64740&ll=38.259615,-93.74608&spn=0.030867,0.055189&t=h&z=14)

US Engineers Page (http://www.nwk.usace.army.mil/ht/ATVArea.cfm)

[thestud25]

I went with Zach on this ride. It was alot of fun, some technical trails, some not so technical. Tons of mud, water, and steep hills. Again, the Big Red moved along without issue, the 200X's performed well(some got stuck in the deep mud), and the KLT's cruised around great. I think that all trikes could ride here. I would not recommend that the novices bring in the 2 strokes unless you have a strong right leg. The experienced pingers should be able to get around alright. I will ride this spot again and have probably the same amount of fun, if not more.

One word of advice, bring a GPS if possible, the trails are very deceptive and the scenery can fool you into thinking you are where you actually are not.

[zagames]

Rode again at Deepwater a few weeks back. Here's a short video of us with a dirtbiker...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZl5G_wS5lg