Ruth & Paul Henning Conservation Area

Named for Paul Henning, creator of the Beverly Hillbillies and Petticoat Junction, who loved Branson and donated this land to the state, the Ruth & Paul Henning Conservation Area offers some of the most rewarding hiking accessible from Branson. The Homesteaders Trail climbs through cedar glades and hardwood forest to panoramic overlooks of the Ozarks hills. In spring, the dogwood and redbud blooms are spectacular. In fall, the leaf color along the ridge creates scenes worthy of professional photography. Completely free, uncrowded, and remarkable — it's what the Ozarks are really about.