Map of Our Land

East Wind is located in the Heart of the beautiful Ozarks (rural Southern Missouri). Our Land encompasses nearly 1,200 acres. Over 800 acres of our Land has been set aside as a type of nature preserve (you might call it “The Woods”), and the remaining 345 acres hold our infrastructure and pastures. Crystal clear Lick Creek flows through and around the property before draining into Norfork Lake. Numerous walking and hiking trails and a few dirt roads run through the Community proper. The wilderness found here is beautiful, lush, and biodiverse. Glades and ravines, caves and jumping cliffs, swimming holes and rock beaches, and a wide variety of plant, tree, and animal life provide endless adventure for those with a love of nature.

The forest is home to a wide range of trees including varieties of black and white oak, hickories, black walnut, red cedar, yellow pine, dogwood, ash, mulberry, hackberry, persimmon, and sassafras, among others (including the Missouri State Champion Blackgum tree). Some wild edible and medicinal plants easily found here include chickweed, cleavers, dandelion, passionflower, chicory, chives, mullein, nettles, burdock, self-heal, plantain, and yarrow, among many others. The woods are teeming with an abundance of animal life including deer, squirrels, coyotes, armadillos, raccoons, groundhogs, skunks, snakes, lizards, frogs, turtles, etc. The skies are populated with blue jays, cardinals, black vultures and turkey vultures, owls, turkeys, and the occasional bald eagle, etc. The creek is home to many forms of aquatic life including crawdads, carp, trout, gar, bass, blue gill, and many more.

A winding river flowing through a forested landscape with some cleared land and small structures nearby.
Topographic map of East Wind Community with trails marked in red, blue, and purple, showing elevation lines, water bodies, and trail names.

The yellow area indicates the area that is owned by East Wind Community.  Not included in this map is an area of 20 acres that we purchased in late 2015 that is directly across the creek (part of it is showing in the southwest quadrant of this map). The areas around Lick Creek and the waterways are leased from the Army Corps of Engineers.

Map of East Wind Community showing various buildings and amenities, including personal shelters, water spigots, and walking paths, with labels for locations like Northwatch, Anarres, Nut Butter Factory, The Dome, and The Aviary.
A person kayaking in a body of water next to a large rocky cliff with trees and fallen branches on the hillside.
A landscape view of a sunset with a cloudy sky over a forest, with green trees and dry grass in the foreground.
View of rocky cliffside with trees, some roots exposed, overlooking a body of water on a cloudy day.
A peaceful, leafless river surrounded by trees reflecting on the water during an early winter evening.
View of a calm body of water, likely a river or lake, seen from a rocky cliff edge with overhanging trees and two kayaks resting on the rocky shore below.
Empty park with a bench and a burned fire pit surrounded by dry grass and trees.

Our 1,200 acres of land has a year round creek with multiple good swimming areas, two caves, cliffs, and numerous trails to explore (We’re still in the process of getting photos of everything, especially through all the seasons).