Visiting Taum Sauk Mountain, Missouri's Highest Point (Part 1: Driving Route CC to the Park)

Driving to the top of Taum Sauk Mountain, the highest point in Missouri at 1772 feet above sea level. This is part 1 of a three-part series and covers Missouri Route CC from its junction with Missouri Route 21 and 72 to the Forest Service lookout tower. In Part 2 we drive through the state park to the trailhead that leads to the summit:    • Visiting Taum Sauk Mountain, Missouri's Hi...   In Part 3 we walk the trail to the top of the mountain:    • Visiting Taum Sauk Mountain, Missouri's Hi...   Video recorded September 23, 2026.