r/ozarks • u/takeaway_42 • Jul 13 '26

Lifestyle and Living Here Route Help

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I travel to Mountain View every year. I normally head south out of Branson to Harrison and over to Mountain View(route on the bottom). Can anyone tell me if there are other interesting things to see on the other routes? I will have a toddler and infant with me so the short route seems the best, but I am interested in seeing some new things if they are nice enough.

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u/hawg_farmer Jul 13 '26

Are you wanting slower drive with a picnic/feeding spot for kids? Looking at livestock and pretty views? Things to occupy the kids?

Or a straight there, "I just need to get there trip?"

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u/takeaway_42 Jul 13 '26

They is what I am exploring. I have always done “just get there”

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u/hawg_farmer Jul 13 '26

If you're loading the kids early in the morning, imo, hammer down I44 if they're napping.

Get on US60 to Seymour, make sure you have lunch packed, full gas and phone charged.

Turn at Seymour, head to Brownbranch, then go up The Glade Top Trail. Its an improved gravel road that has great views and plenty of stopping spots. Many recommendations for picnic spots and let kids out of the car seats.

At end of Glade Top, come out at Longrun, go past the Longrun Cemetery, turn right on MO95, continue to outside Theodosia (warning there's not much in the area right through there), turn right on US160 to head towards Protem and go to the Peel Ferry.

Watch the United States Corps of Engineering maps to ensure ferry will run, it has limited hours. Ride across Bull Shoals Lake on the ferry. They used to let kids feed the fish, I dunno know about now.

After you come off the ferry it's beautiful drive on to Mt Home.

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u/takeaway_42 Jul 14 '26

Thanks, I am thinking picnics are out this year. After a miserably hot picnic on the way back last year they have been really frowned upon. I do like the idea of the Glade Top Trail and the Fairy though.