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Bell Mountain

Passes Bell Mountain
Inside Bell Mountain Wilderness
1,029 ft of climbing

8.1 mi one way · 1,029 ft climb · 1,702 ft high point · Moderate

In Bell Mountain Wilderness · MO · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Bell Mountain Trail runs 8.1 miles one-way through Bell Mountain Wilderness, passing Bell Mountain peak along the route.

Elevation

930 ft of gain and 1,029 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

5.7 mi from the trailhead
Council Bluff Recreation Area
Campground · MO

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

5 mi from you
Council Bluff Trail
- Ends at Council Bluff Lake
- Inside Mark Twain National Forest
- Camp 3 mi away
11.9 mi loop · 910 ft climb · Hard
Mark Twain National Forest · Camp 3 mi away
6 mi from you

Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Bell MountainAlong the way · 6.9 mi in

Nearby reading

Kaolin Township, Iron County, Missouri
Bell Mountain Wilderness

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 8.1 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 930 ft
Descent: 1,029 ft
High point: 1,702 ft
Low point: 1,028 ft
Difficulty: Moderate
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: MO
Camps within 15 mi: 1
Trailhead: 37.6617° N · 90.8558° W

Get directions Open the map

Council Bluff Connnector Trail

Ends at Council Bluff Lake
Inside Mark Twain National Forest
Camp under a mile away

0.5 mi one way · 26 ft climb · Hard

Mark Twain National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Wild Boar West Connector Trail

Ends at Council Bluff Lake
Inside Mark Twain National Forest
Camp 1 mi away

0.6 mi one way · 193 ft climb · Hard

Mark Twain National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

Wild Boar East Connector Trail

Ends at Council Bluff Lake
Inside Mark Twain National Forest
Camp 1 mi away

0.2 mi one way · 100 ft climb · Hard

Mark Twain National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

Lindsey Mountain Trail

Summits Lindsey Mountain
Inside Mark Twain National Forest

2.1 mi one way · 361 ft climb · Moderate

Mark Twain National Forest · Camp 8 mi away

Ozark Trail - Middle Fork

Passes Wolf Pen Hollow Waterfall
Inside Mark Twain National Forest
3,308 ft of climbing

23.2 mi one way · 3,308 ft climb · Moderate

Mark Twain National Forest · Camp 7 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Poor

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Today95°72°Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Fri94°71°Sunny
Sat94°70°Mostly Sunny
Sun92°68°Mostly Sunny
Mon84°62°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Tue75°57°Mostly Sunny
Wed76°58°Mostly Sunny

Today: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms · wind 1 mph SW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

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