The Pinnacles Natural Area
BOONE 102 The Pinnacles
The Pinnacles Natural Area
A 27-acre area about 11 miles north of Columbia off U.S. Hwy 63 in Section 12, T50N, R13W, Sturgeon 7.5 min. topographic map. Designated January 21, 1983.
Natural Features
This area is significant as both a geologic and aquatic natural area. Kelly Branch, Rocky Fork and Silver creeks have formed narrows, pinnacles, cliffs and arches in the Burlington limestone. The streams are good examples of aquatic communities in the Missouri River Section of the Ozark Border Natural Division. The Pinnacles Natural Area is part of a 77- acre tract that is owned by the Boone County Pinnacles Youth Foundation with management coordinated through the Boone County Extension Center. For further information contact the 4-H Specialist, Boone County University Extension Office 1012 N. Hwy. UU, Columbia, MO 65203 573-445-9792.
