King's Bluff - Pedestal Rocks
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 4.23 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,959 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Moderate
- Elevation loss
- 1,808 ft
- Max elevation
- 2,003 ft
- TrailRank
- 10
- Min elevation
- 1,607 ft
- Trail type
- Loop
- Coordinates
- 454
- Uploaded
- April 21, 2009
- Recorded
- April 2009
near Ben Hur, Arkansas (United States)
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Itinerary description
Waypoints
Car park
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Parking and picnic tables
Parking area just off highway 16, space for about a dozen cars, three picnic tables, pit toilets.
Hiking
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King's Bluff Trailhead
Starting point for the King's Bluff Loop. There is a USFS message board and sign in station. Pedestal Rocks Loop begins .1 miles CCW around the King's Bluff Loop.
Panorama
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King's Bluff Overlook
Guardrails built by the CCC provide some safety at the overlook of the King's Bluff Falls.
Waypoint
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Waterfall
There is usually at least a trickle of water falling from the bluff, but it becomes pretty spectacular during the wet season, especially after a good rain.
Panorama
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Valley View
Another view of the valley, no guardrails here.
Hiking
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Pedestal Rocks trailhead
Technical begining of Pedestal Rocks Loop. Puts on the best show when traveled clockwise.
Alpine Climbing
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Natural Bridge
Natural bridge rock formation.
Alpine Climbing
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Pedestal Rocks
Stone steps in a cleft lead to the base of the bluffs and some small caves.
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