Cathy from Jefferson City on 5/26/2011 1:24:36 PM:
Matt, I think there's a link to conditions on this website, or you can go directly to DNR's site: www.mostateparks.com/advisories and get the most recent updates. The one dated today sounds worrisome. DNR staff do a great job of cleaning up problems, but sounds like they have a lot to deal with. Also, as of 5/23 it said from mile marker 103 to 107 the trail is closed. Hopefully people who are on the trail now will probably get on here tonight and give you an update. Also try calling some of the businesses along the trail and see what they say: the Big Muddy in Hartsburg, Portland has a bar very close to the trail (they make excellent hamburgers), etc. Good luck.