Taum Sauk Mountain — Local services in Missouri

There is parking and a paved surface for ease of access to the top. Where the paved surface ends, the trail loop to Mina Sauk falls begins. It's about a 1.5 mile hike down to MO's 132ft, tallest waterfall (Best view is during a wet season of course). Near the waterfall the trail does fork. You can either continue Mina Sauk trail another 1.5 mile back to the trailhead where you started or you can split off the Mina Sauk loop and onto the Tom Sauk trail towards the Devil's Tollbooth (gorgeous btw). Be smart though; do not leave the smaller Mina Sauk loop unless you are prepared for a 35 mile hike on the Taum Sauk trail...

All in all, the area changes with each season. I absolutely loved my time there. I highly recommend as you get a wonderful view the moment you break free of the treeline :) Have fun, always be prepared,...

This state high point may be in the bottom ten for elevation, but it is a beautiful little mountain in a region that most people do not associate with mountains. It is an easy drive and a walk down a small path to the summit. There is an overlook just down the road, a fire tower not too far away, and a campground as well. If you want to get a hike in, park near the fire tower, hike down past Mina Sauk Falls (best in April when it is actually flowing) to Devil's Tollgate, then come up another trail to the summit, then backtrack to the main trail and get back to the tower. Highpointers must not forget to visit Jack Longacre's memorial and signpost forest just down the road....

Great place there’s a lookout point and a Lookout tower but beware when you get to the top the door is closed and you’re locked out. You can only go up the stairs at the point. They have a nice walk and you can see quite a bit and there’s a board there that tells you what you’re looking at so you know what the other names of the mountains and different places are that you’re looking out over they have Camping there It’s all tent Camping and it’s primitive. Nice graded roads coming in just a...