View Park - Rockpile Mountain Wilderness - General

Take 67 Hwy south from Fredericktown, Missouri. At Cherokee Pass make a right onto C Hwy. Stay on C Hwy aproximately 7 miles or until your are on a ridge in the middle of no where, you will see a dirt road with a sign pointing to the right that says Rock Pile Mountain.

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Wilderness, make sure that you go to the southwest area of this wilderness. The St. Francis River runs along the southwest edge, this is beautiful, remote country. This area is a true wilderness. I do want to mention that there are Black Bear, Panther, Bobcat, Coyote and three type of poisonous snake.

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"The Rockpile Mountain Wilderness now contains a total of 4,089 acres and is managed by the U.S. Forest Service. All of the wilderness is in the state of Missouri.Public land becomes wilderness through legislation passed by the United States Congress in the form of public laws. For the Rockpile Mountain Wilderness, this process began in 1980 when 3,920 acres were designated by Public Law 96-560.The Rockpile Mountain Wilderness is part of the 106 million acre National Wilderness Preservation System. This System of wild lands contributes significantly to the ecological, economic, and social health of our country. Wilderness provides clean air and water, a shelter for endangered species, sacred places for indigenous peoples, a living laboratory for research, and a classroom for exploring personal values while experiencing risk, reward, and self-reliance. In wilderness, you can enjoy challenging recreational activities like hiking, backpacking, climbing, kayaking, canoeing, rafting, horse packing, bird watching, stargazing, and extraordinary opportunities for solitude. In an age of "...increasing population, accompanied by expanding settlement and growing mechanization," you play an important role in helping to "secure for the American people of present and future generations the benefits of an enduring resource of wilderness" as called for by the Congress of the United States through the Wilderness Act of 1964. Please follow the regulations listed below and use Leave No Trace techniques when visiting the Rockpile Mountain Wilderness to ensure protection of this unique area. Area Management:Unless otherwise specified, no motorized equipment or mechanical transport is allowed. This is true for all federal lands managed as designated wilderness." - WILD & Recreation.Gov