Taum Sauk Mountain
| Taum Sauk Mountain | |
|---|---|
Taum Sauk Mountain is part of a large parks-and-wilderness area. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,772 ft (540 m) |
| Prominence | 512 ft (156 m) |
| Listing | U.S. state high point 41st |
| Coordinates | 37°34′13″N 90°43′40″W / 37.5703266°N 90.7279003°W |
| Geography | |
| Parent range | Saint Francois Mountains |
| Topo map | USGS Ironton |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Hike |
Taum Sauk Mountain /ˈtɔːm ˈsɔːk/ in the Saint Francois Mountains is the highest natural point in the U.S. state of Missouri at 1,772 feet (540 m). The topography of Taum Sauk is that of an elongated ridge with a NNW-SSE orientation rather than a peak.