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bigwilly

bigwilly - Apr 28, 2005 11:31 pm - Voted 10/10

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nice work

hgrapid

hgrapid - Apr 28, 2005 11:48 pm - Voted 10/10

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Hey, ya got me! I am going to Taum Sauk in a few weeks, and I would have put up the page. However, you have done an excellent job, so I am glad you are the one putting this on summitpost! I will add photos once I come back from the trip.



Does the 3-mile loop also reach the summit?

csmcgranahan

csmcgranahan - Apr 28, 2005 11:56 pm - Hasn't voted

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The summit is pretty lame since it is a ten feet wide paved path and is only about a thousand or so feet from the trailhead. A right turn off of the main paved trail before the summit leads to a T-intersection. This is the loop hike. I think going to the right is a little more scenic then going to the left. If it is raining, take raingear and try it anyway as the falls will be running better. The loop to Mina Sauk Falls is great. If you have a GPS or are good with a map and compass try heading below the falls and bushwacking around.



I would also check out the lookout tower I mentioned. If you are going to be there for a few days there are several cool places in this area. Let me know if you want any recommendations.

Brian Jenkins

Brian Jenkins - Apr 29, 2005 12:16 am - Voted 10/10

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Ah, good ol' Missouri. Lived in Belleville for a while as a kid and spent a lot of time in West County a few years back. Been drunk more than a few times in Soulard too. 4 stars just for the memories and seeing Missouri represented but your page is great too. Beautiful waterfall.

csmcgranahan

csmcgranahan - Apr 29, 2005 12:32 am - Hasn't voted

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I lived in the St. Louis area for about three years and spent a lot of time exploring the backcountry of southern Missouri. Beautiful shut-ins and natural springs.

Chris

Chris - Apr 29, 2005 12:54 am - Voted 10/10

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Nice page. This part of Missouri has some beautiful areas. I used to live in Indiana and would come over to canoe (usually the Current, Eleven Point, or Jack's Fork) several times a year.

csmcgranahan

csmcgranahan - Apr 29, 2005 2:10 pm - Hasn't voted

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Those are really great rivers, especially in the summer when they remain cool from spring water. Did you ever get a chance to visit Blue Spring near Owl's Bend on the Current? It is amazing!

Chris

Chris - Apr 29, 2005 4:40 pm - Voted 10/10

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No... I never did anything below Two Rivers, for some reason. One of these days I may try to get back to check it out though, I've heard it's amazing.

BobSmith

BobSmith - Apr 29, 2005 6:47 am - Voted 10/10

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Very nice!



More Ozark highlands!

Scott

Scott - Apr 29, 2005 10:57 am - Voted 10/10

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I used to live in the Missouri Ozarks for a while. They are not the mountains I am used to, but the forest were nice.

EastKing

EastKing - Apr 29, 2005 3:03 pm - Voted 10/10

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Wow, this page was long overdue. Nice page.

Corax

Corax - Apr 29, 2005 7:39 pm - Voted 10/10

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Interesting read.

mtwashingtonmonroe

mtwashingtonmonroe - Apr 29, 2005 7:47 pm - Voted 10/10

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Very nice page! Pretty place! Have a good one!

-Britt

CNC Dave

CNC Dave - Apr 29, 2005 11:35 pm - Voted 10/10

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Great page with clear info. Good photos too.

Makes me want to go there again when I go back

for a visit. Thanks.

Alpinist

Alpinist - May 3, 2005 12:55 pm - Voted 10/10

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Outstanding page, complete with local folklore and nice pictures. Great job!

Matthew Holliman

Matthew Holliman - Nov 8, 2005 8:18 pm - Voted 10/10

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Looks like a prettier area than I'd have expected to find in MO. Guess it all doesn't look like St. Louis...



Nice page.

2skinners - Jan 13, 2006 7:53 am - Voted 10/10

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Great page!! Interesting legend. I like having all 50 highpoints on SP. A goal I hope to complete. I caught some flak for putting up the final highpoint, but they are something I think that adds popularity to this site for some. Have a great day!!

John G - May 29, 2018 10:35 am - Hasn't voted

USGS Monument / Marker

In May of 2018, we were unable to locate a traditional round USGS marker at the top of Taum Sauk, but according to this video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXkoKsQjxzU
there is one to be found. Unfortunately, the videographer doesn't give much of an indication on where the marker is . . . .

nartreb

nartreb - May 30, 2018 1:19 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: USGS Monument / Marker

I didn't check the video, but this is the only one on the summit according to NGS' database:

https://www.ngs.noaa.gov/cgi-bin/ds_mark.prl?PidBox=HC1044

In the woods southwest of the end of the trail (stay up high).

There's another one under the steel tower to the southeast, outside the park boundary.

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