Hercules Glade Wilderness Loop

Hiking Very hard Upper Pilot Knob, Missouri
Directions to trailhead
Distance34.15 km
Elevation gain1079 m
Elevation loss922 m
Estimated time10 h
Altitude maximum429 m
Altitude minimum238 m
TypeLoop
DifficultyVery hard
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About this trail

34.15 km loop hiking starting from Upper Pilot Knob.

This hike includes 7 significant climbs. With a total elevation gain of 860 m across 13.17 km, with an average slope of 6.5%.

  • Climb 1 (at km 10.48 km): +135 m over 2.93 km, average slope 4.6%
  • Climb 2 (at km 14.83 km): +101 m over 1.10 km, average slope 9.2%
  • Climb 3 (at km 19.12 km): +106 m over 2.20 km, average slope 4.8%
  • Climb 4 (at km 27.76 km): +180 m over 2.43 km, average slope 7.4%
  • Climb 5 (at km 37.68 km): +65 m over 1.47 km, average slope 4.4%
  • Climb 6 (at km 45.62 km): +134 m over 1.55 km, average slope 8.7%
  • Climb 7 (at km 53.26 km): +139 m over 1.50 km, average slope 9.3%
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