All the streams are intermittant. Overnight parking and primitive camping on Lone Hill is only available by permit for educational purposes. Camping facilities are available at nearby Meramec State Park. The trail is looped and the river side of the loop could flood at certain times. This trail will be enjoyable to anyone.
Privies are available at the trailhead.
I attempted to hike the foot trail on 8 April 2000. We hiked part of the horse trail in combo with the hiking trail and parts of the horse trail have been re-routed too because of the logging activities. Overall we ended up hiking at least 10 miles as we wound up going much farther east, following the horse trail, then the original hiking trail goes. This trail is almost in my backyard and offers a great day hike for anyone that likes a totally wooded trail. I like to hike it at least once a year.