FKT: Shannon McDowell - Whites Creek Trail (MO) - 2023-01-08

This was an unsupported effort. Weather was great 38-45°F.  Miles 1-6 were easy.  Miles 7-12 were very difficult, I lost the trail multiple times.   I had the course on my watch and Gaia app, not sure I could have done this without them, but I am not very experienced.  Miles 13-22 were mostly easy.  I started with 1 Liter water and 1800 calories GU and waffles.  I got .5L water at Bliss Spring at mile 5 and another .5L at Fiddler Spring at mile 9.5, but didn't need it.  Saw several deer in the distance and one turkey fairly close.  Saw 1 boat on the river, but no one else the entire time. A few sections did have blazes, but mostly not.  At other times of year it may be difficult to find any of the trail.