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Swan Creek- Patterson Hollow

Inside Mark Twain National Forest

5.2 mi out & back · 685 ft gain · 1,390 ft high point · Moderate

In Mark Twain National Forest · MO · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Swan Creek-Patterson Hollow is a 5.2-mile out and back trail in Mark Twain National Forest.

Elevation

685 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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8.4 mi from the trailhead
Cobb Ridge
Campground · MO

More hikes nearby

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- 2,478 ft of climbing
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Out: 330 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

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: 5.2 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 685 ft round trip
High point: 1,390 ft
Low point: 1,053 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 5.2 mi and 685 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: MO
Camps within 15 mi: 1
Trailhead: 36.8751° N · 92.9507° W

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Hercules Glades- Blair Ridge

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Inside Mark Twain National Forest

5.2 mi out & back · 703 ft gain · Moderate

Mark Twain National Forest · Camp 8 mi away

Hercules Glades-Coy Bald

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Inside Hercules-Glades Wilderness

7.9 mi out & back · 997 ft gain · Moderate

Hercules-Glades Wilderness · Camp 6 mi away

Hercules Glade Tower

Passes Lower Pilot Knob
Inside Mark Twain National Forest
1,058 ft of climbing

12.8 mi out & back · 1,058 ft gain · Hard

Mark Twain National Forest · Camp 10 mi away

Hercules Glade- Middle

Near Coy Bald
Inside Hercules-Glades Wilderness
1,150 ft of climbing

7.3 mi out & back · 1,150 ft gain · Moderate

Hercules-Glades Wilderness · Camp 6 mi away

Hercules Glades- Long Creek

Near Coy Bald
Inside Hercules-Glades Wilderness
1,357 ft of climbing

10.5 mi out & back · 1,357 ft gain · Hard

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Signal

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Weather

7-day forecast

Mon71°61°Patchy Fog
Tue72°48°Showers And Thunderstorms
Wed66°42°Mostly Sunny
Thu68°41°Sunny
Fri63°39°Mostly Sunny
Sat63°40°Mostly Sunny
Sun62°Mostly Sunny

Mon: Patchy Fog then Slight Chance Rain Showers · wind 8 to 14 mph SE

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