This is a surprisingly good area for spring warblers, especially the first or second week of May. Forest interior and edge-dwelling passerines can be found in migration and during nesting season.

From Kirksville go 4 miles west on MO 11, then 1/4 mile south on Rt. N to reach interior parking areas. To reach the northwest lot (J) , continue 1 more mile west on MO 11 and turn left/south onto Yarrow Trail. The parking lot is immediately on the left.

From US 63 in La Plata, go west on Hwy. 156 about 5 miles, then north on MO 3 about 4 miles to Crest Trail, just south of Sugar Creek Community Church. There is no sign to indicate that Sugar Creek CA’s parking lot G is only 1/4 mile west on Crest Trail, then west at Foghorn, where Crest Trail goes south. Continuing south on Crest Trail and staying on it at the junction with Teal leads into the area, connecting with lots on Rt. N.