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Missouri
Bell Mountain
8.4 mi
Distance
1,228 ft
Gain
3h 14m
Time
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What we do know
Inside Mark Twain National Forest
3 managing-area boundaries mapped — agency alerts for them feed this page automatically.
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Bell Mountain
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 8.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,228 ft
- Elevation loss
- 1,228 ft
- Highest point
- 1,703 ft
- Lowest point
- 1,033 ft
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Directions & GPX
Permits & access
- Managing agency
- Forest Service
- Wilderness area
- Bell Mountain Wilderness
- Bikes
- no
About this trail
Bell Mountain offers an 8.40-mile out-and-back adventure in Missouri for hikers seeking a straightforward woodland experience. This trail provides a solid day hike with the flexibility to turn back at any point along the route.
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