Have you added Blue Spring in Missouri to your bucket list? If not, you’ll definitely want to make sure it earns a spot. Even if you’ve been to this breathtakingly aqua-blue Missouri spring before, you’ll want to visit again. After all, the spring’s natural beauty is striking in all seasons, and you’ll likely notice something new on each visit.

Although it may not be the deepest spring in Missouri - it ranks at eight - Blue Spring near Eminence's breathtaking blue water makes it a one-of-a-kind crowd pleaser.
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Perhaps even better, it sits along a picturesque path that's filled with natural beauty. Clocking in at just around a half of a mile, the trail features colorful wildflowers in the warmer months.
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Still, it's a beautiful trail to follow no matter the season. With much of the trail flanked by trees, it's particular pretty during the fall foliage.
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The trail is easy, but make sure you check to see that it's open - especially after a heavy rainfall. It has been known to flood.
Tallying 301 feet at its deepest point, Blue Spring is undoubtedly the highlight of the popular Missouri trail.
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To get to the trailhead for the short-but-sweet Blue Spring Trail, you'll have to drive down a steep dirt road.

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To preserve the spring's natural beauty, swimming is not allowed.
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Snap photos of the deep blue spring that is known as "Spring of the Summer Sky" by Native Americans.
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You'll follow the path along the Current River, so it can sometimes get wet and slippery. Some hikers recommend wearing water shoes.
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Learn more about Missouri's Blue Spring on the official website of the National Park Service.
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Have you been to Blue Spring in Missouri? Share your experience in the comments! You might also want to add these nine Missouri natural wonders to your bucket list.

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Blue Spring, Eminence Township, MO 63638, USA