Missouri is mostly flat and used to be almost covered with Tallgrass, a native plant that can grow taller than a horse with a rider on its back. However, the Ozark Plateau, in the southern part of the state, is where the majority of the mountains in Missouri are located. The mountains in Missouri are less than 2,000 feet tall, but they offer great scenery and hiking trails. Missouri is part of three mountain ranges: the Ozarks, the St. Francois Mountains, and the U.S. Interior Highlands. The Ozark Highlands, and their major Missouri subrange, the Saint Francois Mountains, are the major hills and mountains of the state. These hills didn’t form through a classic mountain-building event (called an orogeny), but rather, they formed through millions of years of erosion. Missouri is home to approximately 549 peaks, each providing their own unique charm and outdoor adventure opportunities. Some of the highest mountains in Missouri include Taum Sauk Mountain, Bell Mountain, Proffit Mountain, Knob Lick Mountain, Wildcat Mountain, and Ketcherside Mountain. Here are some of the most prominent peaks in Missouri according to:

• Buford Mountain
• Taum Sauk Mountain
• Brown Mountain
• Stono Mountain
• Webster County High Point

Note that the mountains in Missouri are not very tall, but they offer great scenery and hiking trails.