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Kristalea - Apr 17, 2018 12:47 pm Date Climbed: Apr 19, 2017
Highpoint #4Absolutely loved this trail. I was short on time so I had to run the trail with my dog. I would love to go back.
CPrice1024 - Mar 5, 2018 2:57 pm Date Climbed: May 14, 2016
MO Highpoint1st highpoint, make sure to hike to Mina Sauk Falls while visiting the highpoint.
themnkid - Sep 9, 2017 7:42 pm Date Climbed: Sep 2, 2017
Taum SaukShort walk into the forest here for the highpoint. Kept up well but nothing to see. We had many miles to go so we were not going to hike to the falls. Didn't see the marker for this one.
ScottyP - Sep 4, 2017 6:24 pm Date Climbed: Sep 4, 2017
That was it?Waterfall hike made it worthwhile
islandborn11 - Apr 12, 2017 10:46 pm Date Climbed: Apr 11, 2017
Journey through DixieJust a short walk in the woods to a tiny site. Well maintained and respectable, just not too much there. Couldn't find the geological disc but no big deal. So, this was the end of a four state ramble through the south. Taum Sauk is of a pain to get to but that kind of goes without saying. I was beat after all the driving. I was never so glad to see Memphis for the flight home.
AliMc929 - Sep 5, 2016 12:45 pm Date Climbed: Sep 1, 2016
Highpoint #10Hiked with my brother during our Labor Day weekend trip. Weather was gorgeous. My 10th highpoint and my brother's 7th.
larvitar - Jun 8, 2016 11:50 am Date Climbed: May 16, 2016
Larvitour Stop #15Spent the night at the campground, then hiked the high point and Mina Sauk Falls in the morning. It rained all morning, so the trail was a mess, but the waterfall was flowing hard. Lots of nice rocks there to climb/scramble over, just not while they're wet!
MountainHikerCO - Nov 30, 2015 2:56 pm Date Climbed: Nov 22, 2015
4th new state high point in 2015We managed to get 4 new state high points this year: Hood, Kings, Boundary & Taum Sauk. The biggest challenge was the extra driving on a trip to see family in Iowa. But then that is one of the great things about getting new summits. We see a lot of country we otherwise wouldn't have.
corsair - Sep 17, 2015 9:43 am Date Climbed: Sep 5, 2015
Hot and stickyHiked the Mina Sauk Falls trail on a 95 degree Labor Day Weekend. Falls were dry, as was everything else in Mark Twain Nat.Forest.
funnyfarm - May 30, 2015 11:10 am Date Climbed: May 21, 2015
Longest Walk of my trip!Well, at least I had to walk about 150 yds to get to the summit. Ohio and Indiana were even less. I could have created a hike on Taum Sauk but was on my way to see my new granddaughter and didn't have the time. Maybe when I return to Missouri.
calebEOC - May 10, 2015 11:31 pm Date Climbed: Mar 24, 2015
State HP #5After a grueling climb of Mount Sunflower the prior day, my wife and I summoned up the fortitude to drive up this mountain also.
Musisca - Feb 3, 2015 9:37 am
Dry PeakSummited the spring of 2014. Very nice, but the waterfalls were all dried up. Take the 3 mile loop if you want to get a good hike in. It's always a little disappointing that the peak marker is right at the parking lot.
captain.ron - Jan 5, 2015 2:56 am Date Climbed: Dec 25, 2014
Finally made it to the home states high pointAlone on the summit, nice and peaceful!
GlennD - Dec 18, 2014 11:32 pm Date Climbed: Dec 18, 2014
HP #13Quick stop off to walk to the summit enroute to Mammoth Caves.
Bark Eater - Sep 16, 2014 11:54 am Date Climbed: Sep 6, 2014
Fun areaReally enjoyed the St. Francois mountains. We hiked the Mina Sauk trail (falls dry but still fun), visited Jakk's Glade, hiked the Scour Trail, and camped in Johnson's Shut-Ins State Park. The walk-in camping is highly recommended! #38 for me, #25 for Lillian, #9 for John, and #8 for Barb.
Outdooraholic - Sep 12, 2014 3:28 pm Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2014
HIghpoint #23Not much too it but a fun drive though the Ozarks on the way there.
Paul McClellan - Jul 14, 2014 1:44 pm Date Climbed: Jun 8, 2014
Nice Mina Sauk Falls LoopThe trail to the high point is well developed and unremarkable, but the Mina Sauk Falls loop was scenic and well worth the time to take.
harbor - Jun 15, 2014 1:26 am Date Climbed: Jun 11, 2014
HP #6If anyone "attempts" this and doesn't get to click the "Were you successful?" button it is a sad day for that person.
Great drive through the Ozarks to a relatively uneventful hike. We explored the Elephant Rocks State park not to far and had a lot more fun there. I'm guessing hiking down to the falls would make this a little more fun. Very pretty area. One of us did end up with a tick though....
punchline - May 6, 2014 6:32 am Date Climbed: May 5, 2014
Highpoint #12 - HOT, HOT, HOT!Took a short detour en route to a business meeting. Beautiful drive up to the mountain, dogwoods blooming and only a couple cars in the parking lot. Got there too late in the day to take a trip to the falls. Should do that next time I am in the area. Was not prepared for it to be 92 degrees - YIKES!
IdahoScott - Apr 7, 2014 6:16 pm Date Climbed: Jul 20, 2003
Highpoint #11A short day trip while working in southern Illinois.