How long is Bell Mountain?

12 miles, loop, with about 1,200 feet of elevation gain — roughly 4 hr 36 min at a steady pace.

How hard is Bell Mountain?

It's rated Hard. a wilderness summit in the St. Francois Mountains

Where is Bell Mountain?

Bell Mountain is in Missouri. a wilderness summit in the St. Francois Mountains

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Bell Mountain

Missouri

Distance12 mi

Est. time~4 hr 36 min

Elevation gain↗ 1,200 ft

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Bell Mountain is a hard 12-mile loop hike in Missouri with about 1,200 ft of elevation gain. a wilderness summit in the St. Francois Mountains.

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