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Taum Sauk Mountain State Park, Ironton, MO

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Taum Sauk Mountain State Park

Walk a short paved path to the highest point in Missouri, climb the lookout tower and hike a rugged loop to Mina Sauk Falls, the state's tallest waterfall.

Highway CC, Ironton, MO 63650 · Ironton, MO

About Taum Sauk Mountain State Park

Taum Sauk Mountain State Park covers 7,500 acres of forest and rocky glades in the St. Francois Mountains and includes the 1,772-foot summit of Taum Sauk Mountain, the highest point in Missouri. A paved trail leads from the parking area to the high point, and a lookout tower gives a view over the forest. A rugged 3-mile loop reaches Mina Sauk Falls, the tallest waterfall in the state, which runs well only after wet weather. The Ozark Trail links the park to Johnson's Shut-Ins State Park, and there is a 12-site basic campground and a picnic area.

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