Hercules-Glades Wilderness

The Hercules Glades Wilderness is a 12,314-acre wilderness area in in the of southwest . The United States Congress designated it a wilderness in 1976, making it the oldest wilderness area in Missouri.
  • Type: Reserve
  • Description: wilderness area in Missouri
  • Also known as: Hercules Glades Wilderness

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hercules and Hilda.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in , in the of southern . is located on Missouri Route 125, south of and just northeast of the Glades Wilderness protected area. is situated 3 miles northeast of Hercules-Glades Wilderness.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community within the Mark Twain National Forest District in , , United States. It is located on U.S. Route 160 three miles east of the recreation area on the Beaver Creek arm of and approximately twenty miles east of . is situated 3½ miles southwest of Hercules-Glades Wilderness.

Hercules-Glades Wilderness

Latitude
36.68941° or 36° 41′ 22″ north
Longitude
-92.92632° or 92° 55′ 35″ west
Elevation
994 feet (303 metres)
Open location code
8689M3QF+QF
Geo­Names ID
4390207
Wiki­data ID
Q5736466
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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Fairview and Rueter.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Pole Hollow and Upper Pilot Knob.

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