Record SL-643722 · Wikidata Q948475
Taum Sauk Mountain
No list classifications
Elevation
538
m
1,765 ft
Prominence
512 m
Isolation
—
Coordinates
37.5712° N,
90.7292° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaTaum Sauk Mountain in the Saint Francois Mountains is the highest natural point in the U.S. state of Missouri at 1,772 ft (540 m). The topography of Taum Sauk is that of an elongated ridge with a NNW-SSE orientation rather than a peak.
Best months
Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesRows beneath each bar: mean temperature, monthly precipitation. Highest-scoring month in red.
Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victory Mountain | 477 m | SE 153° | 2.2 km |
| Wildcat Mountain | 536 m | W 261° | 2.3 km |
| Russell Mountain | 524 m | E 87° | 3.0 km |
| Buck Mountain | 495 m | N 14° | 3.8 km |
| Proffit Mountain | 519 m | W 267° | 4.6 km |
| Vail Mountain | 428 m | E 94° | 5.0 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heat | A: Picnic Area | V3 | 9.7 km |
| DITCOE | A: Picnic Area | V8 | 9.7 km |
| The Tennishoe Crack | A: Picnic Area | V0 | 9.7 km |
| Fire | A: Picnic Area | V3 | 9.7 km |
| Gridlock | A: Picnic Area | V5 | 9.7 km |
| Firsty | A: Picnic Area | V1 | 9.7 km |
| Blazin | A: Picnic Area | V7 | 9.7 km |
| Rosin | A: Picnic Area | V5 | 9.7 km |
| Spooky | A: Picnic Area | V2+ | 9.7 km |
| Faces | A: Picnic Area | V1-2 | 9.7 km |
| Hope | A: Picnic Area | V0-1 | 9.7 km |
| Kaya | A: Picnic Area | V1 | 9.7 km |
| The Shadow | A: Picnic Area | V6+ | 9.7 km |
| Paul Bunyan Crack | A: Picnic Area | V0 | 9.7 km |
| The Slabby One | A: Picnic Area | V1 | 9.7 km |
| The Scary One | A: Picnic Area | V2+ | 9.7 km |
| Elephunk Monk | A: Picnic Area | V6 | 9.7 km |
| Tablecloth | A: Picnic Area | V9-10 | 9.7 km |
| Slow Ride | A: Picnic Area | V1 | 9.7 km |
| Babe Crack | A: Picnic Area | V0 | 9.7 km |
| Dog Ear | A: Picnic Area | V1-2 | 9.7 km |
| Backdraft | A: Picnic Area | V8 | 9.7 km |
| Sterno | A: Picnic Area | V4 | 9.7 km |
| Last Picnic | A: Picnic Area | V6 | 9.7 km |
| Old School | A: Picnic Area | V1 | 9.7 km |