Bell Mountain Wilderness
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Bell Mountain Wilderness
IUCN Category Ib (Wilderness Area)
Location	Missouri, USA
Nearest city	Potosi, Missouri
Coordinates	37°56′0″N 90°47′0″W / 37.93333, -90.78333
Area	9,027 acres (37 km²)
Established	1980
Governing body	U.S. Forest Service

Bell Mountain Wilderness

The United States Congress designated the Bell Mountain Wilderness in 1980 and it now has a total of 9027 acres. Bell Mountain is located within the Potosi-Fredericktown Ranger District of the Mark Twain National Forest, south of Potosi, Missouri in the United States. The wilderness lies in the Saint 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 12 miles (19 km) of trail, including a section of the Ozark Trail.

See also

• Devils Backbone Wilderness
• Hercules-Glades Wilderness
• Irish Wilderness
• Mingo Wilderness
• Paddy Creek Wilderness
• Piney Creek Wilderness
• Rockpile Mountain Wilderness

External links

• "Bell Mountain Wilderness Brochure". USDA Forest Service. Retrieved on February 05, 2006.