Hercules Tower Trailhead

About

Hercules Glades ? a combination of open grassland, forested knobs, steep rocky hillsides, and narrow drainages ? offers unusual beauty and a measure of solitude within easy reach of wilderness lovers. The area is characterized by shallow, droughty soils and limestone rock outcroppings and glades. The term glades refer to the bald top hills found in the wilderness. The result is a prairie ecosystem that looks more like what you would find hundreds of miles to the west? Dry land grasses spotted with cedar trees. In addition, the prairies have changed the makeup of the local forest. Rather than the typical oak and hickory assemblage, cedars are pervasive. Although oaks are ever present in the forest, cedars are sometimes the dominant species.

Around this stay

Nearest surrounding services and recreation within ~25 mi — not on-site amenities.

• fuel station

  Fuel station

  6.8 mi

• grocery

  Sunfest

  17 mi

• trailhead

  Hercules Glades Wilderness Tower Trail Traihead

  < 0.1 mi

• attraction

  Caney Overlook

  8.0 mi

• recreation site

  Caney Picnic Area

  8.0 mi

No dump station found within ~25 mi. Plan dump access before you arrive.

Forest road access near this stay: HERCULES TOWER in Mark Twain National Forest. Motorhome access is listed as open on the nearest MVUM segment — verify current restrictions.

Contact & access

• MO
• fs.usda.gov
• OPEN