- Bell Mountain Wilderness
Infobox_protected_area | name = Bell Mountain Wilderness
iucn_category = Ib
caption =
locator_x = 168
locator_y = 93
location =Missouri , USA
nearest_city =Potosi, Missouri
lat_degrees = 37
lat_minutes = 56
lat_seconds = 0
lat_direction = N
long_degrees = 90
long_minutes = 47
long_seconds = 0
long_direction = W
area = convert|9027|acre|km2|0
established = 1980
visitation_num =
visitation_year =
governing_body = U.S. Forest ServiceThe
United States Congress designated the Bell Mountain Wilderness in 1980 and it now has a total of convert|9027|acre|km2. Bell Mountain is located within the Potosi-Fredericktown Ranger District of theMark Twain National Forest , south of Potosi,Missouri in theUnited States . The wilderness lies in theSaint Francois Mountains and it was named for the highest peak in the area, Bell Mountain (elevation: 1,702). The Bell Mountain Wilderness is one of eight wilderness areas protected and preserved in Missouri. The area is popular for hiking as there are convert|12|mi|km|0 of trail, including a section of the Ozark Trail.See also
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Devils Backbone Wilderness
*Hercules-Glades Wilderness
*Irish Wilderness
*Mingo Wilderness
*Paddy Creek Wilderness
*Piney Creek Wilderness
*Rockpile Mountain Wilderness External links
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