The Best Hiking Trails in Arkansas (United States)

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Ponca Wilderness Loop

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near Ponca, Arkansas (United States)

dennis_vz

Distance

33.12mi

Elevation +

3114f

TrailRank

69| 5.0

This loop begins at Steel Creek Campground & combines portions of the Buffalo River Trail, Chimney Rock Trail, Old River Trail and other horse trails for an approximately 20 mile hike. This track includes about a half mi...

Bonita ruta, bello paisaje mis felicitaciones.
Mr Hunter

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Ponca Wilderness Hike

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near Ponca, Arkansas (United States)

Scoutmaster P

Distance

13.87mi

Elevation +

2592f

TrailRank

69| 5.0

After a few days in Branson Elesha and I drove down to Ponca, AR. We set up the camper at the Buffalo Outdoor Center RV Park. It had rained for several days and my plans for hiking the “Old River Trail” were underwater. ...

Bonita ruta, bello paisaje mis felicitaciones.
Mr Hunter

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Bear Hollow Trail

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near Corley, Arkansas (United States)

switt

Distance

5.12mi

Elevation +

696f

TrailRank

68| 5.0

This track is for Bear Hollow trail on Mount Magazine in Arkansas. The leaves were beautiful and the walk out to Inspiration Point was perfect. Unfortunately, we only had time to hike to the point & back, which totaled a...

Bonita ruta, bello paisaje mis felicitaciones.
Mr Hunter

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Hunt's Loop Trail in Ouachita National Forest

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near Jessieville, Arkansas (United States)

chicotbill
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Distance

4.50mi

Elevation +

597f

TrailRank

62

Trail is easy for the most part, with some moderate to difficult sections. If you follow the trail counter-clockwise to Scenic 7 Byway Trailhead from the creek crossing, you will have an easy climb to the summit and a st...

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Mt. Magazine SP, Arkansas - Mossback / Greenfield / North Rim

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near Waveland, Arkansas (United States)

Tigerhiker

Distance

5.26mi

Elevation +

1125f

TrailRank

56| 5.0

This includes a loop of Mossback Ridge Trail to Greenfield Trail to North Rim Trail. Starting and ending at the Mt. Magazine Lodge.

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Mr Hunter

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EAGLE ROCK LOOP TRAIL - LANGLEY, AR

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near Albert, Arkansas (United States)

Jason LaGrone

Distance

31.44mi

Elevation +

5098f

TrailRank

50

Very challenging trail. The climbs on the west and northwest side are steep but not technical. Day 1 - I started at the Winding Stairs Trailhead and hiked clockwise with the intent to complete the southeastern portion...

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Lake Catherine

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near Shorewood Hills, Arkansas (United States)

dennis_vz

Distance

6.70mi

Elevation +

1007f

TrailRank

37

Here is a track of the complete trail system at Lake Catherine State Park. It's about 6.25 miles. There are 3 different trails here, but they are easily combined by hiking the outermost perimeter, then making an inner lo...

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Falls Branch Trail at Lake Catherine State Park

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near Shorewood Hills, Arkansas (United States)

chicotbill
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Distance

1.87mi

Elevation +

197f

TrailRank

34

Fairly easy trail with some moderate sections thrown in for good measure. Not too bad on a flatlander from Louisiana. Just watch your step as several sections are really tricky with exposed roots, and of course rocks. Wo...

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Caddo bend trail

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near Mountain Pine, Arkansas (United States)

lagutin

Distance

3.83mi

Elevation +

531f

TrailRank

32

Easy trail with light uphills and downhills. Walkable. 4 miles. There is info that time should be 3 hours, but i easily did it with 90 minutes.

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Mt. Magazine SP, Arkansas - Signal Hill / Cameron Bluff

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near Waveland, Arkansas (United States)

Tigerhiker

Distance

3.15mi

Elevation +

341f

TrailRank

31

This includes the Signal Hill (highpoint) loop along with in and out to Cameron Bluff scenic overlook.

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Mt. Magazine Big Loop

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near Corley, Arkansas (United States)

dennis_vz

Distance

12.80mi

Elevation +

1496f

TrailRank

31

I combined all of the major trails on top of Mt. Magazine to make a 12 mile loop. Very pleasant hike if you have plenty of time to spare.

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Alum Cove - Ozark National Forest

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near Crossroad, Arkansas (United States)

agonort

Distance

1.29mi

Elevation +

305f

TrailRank

30

Beautiful, steps, waterfall and river. Old quartz sandstone cove. Parking and picnic area with restroom.

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OHT to Slot Rock/Bear Skull/Sunset/Discovery Falls

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near Garber, Arkansas (United States)

ar_kayaker

Distance

6.65mi

Elevation +

3750f

TrailRank

30

Depending on how much bushwacking you want to do this hike can range from moderate to very difficult. You follow the Ozark Highlands Trail from where it crosses County Road 5671 down the side of the mountain to a logg...

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Butterfield Outlaw Loop

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near Anna (historical), Arkansas (United States)

dennis_vz

Distance

14.04mi

Elevation +

1683f

TrailRank

29

This was an overnight trip that my brother & I took. We started out on the Butterfield Loop from the Hwy 74 trailhead. We made camp at Junction Camp. On day 2 we left the Butterfield trail and returned via Holt Rd, there...

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Ranch North Woods Preserve Trails

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near Maumelle Station, Arkansas (United States)

MSUEngineer

Distance

1.82mi

Elevation +

98f

TrailRank

27

Ranch North Woods Preserve Trail System offers some of the most scenic views of Pinnacle Mountain and the Little Maumelle River. The trails traverse a bottomland forest and meadows. You are sure to see birds, deer, and w...

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Campground to Hot Springs via gulpha gorge, goat rock, upper & lower dogwood and Arlington trails

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near Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas (United States)

cardiak1

Distance

3.39mi

Elevation +

518f

TrailRank

27

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Three Eagles Trail (Two Rivers Park)

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near Walton Heights, Arkansas (United States)

MSUEngineer

Distance

1.12mi

Elevation +

20f

TrailRank

26

Three Eagles Trail is located inside Two Rivers Park. The natural surface trail is accessed from the Arkansas River Trail. Trail features interpretive signs and a wildlife observation deck. The visitor to Three Eagles wi...

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Eagle Rock Loop

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near Athens, Arkansas (United States)

dennis_vz

Distance

32.71mi

Elevation +

4751f

TrailRank

26

This was a 3 day, 2 night trip on the 27 mile Eagle Rock Loop near the Little Missouri River in the Ouachita Mtns of southwest Arkansas. This trip was made in the early fall of 2008. On day #2 we awoke with the temp belo...

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Lost Bridge

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near Vista Shores, Arkansas (United States)

switt

Distance

4.71mi

Elevation +

581f

TrailRank

26

Hiking trail with sections on the edge of Beaver Lake. It's not one of my favorite hikes. I have no complaints about the trail but there's nothing spectacular. Sections of the trail that follow the shoreline have some ni...

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Little Blakely North / Morgan Hollow Loop

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near Mountain Pine, Arkansas (United States)

dennis_vz

Distance

9.78mi

Elevation +

1063f

TrailRank

26

This was 9.75 miles out of 18.6 miles of loop trails available at the Little Blakely area of the Ouachita National Forest. Not a lot of spectacular scenery, but plenty of solitude and nice open forest. Lots of options he...

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Hemmed-in-Hollow via Compton Trailhead

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near Compton, Arkansas (United States)

ar_kayaker

Distance

2.57mi

Elevation +

591f

TrailRank

25

Trail from Compton Trailhead to Hemmed-in-Hollow falls, tallest waterfall in the USA between the Appilacians and the Rockies.

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Hawksbill Crag

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near Ryker, Arkansas (United States)

ar_kayaker

Distance

2.08mi

Elevation +

978f

TrailRank

25

This trail leads through a very scenic area with the best known draw being Hawksbill Crag, however there are many scenic areas along the trail and off spur trails along the way.

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Wildlife Observation Trail (Little Rock Audubon Center)

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near Gillam Park, Arkansas (United States)

MSUEngineer

Distance

0.87mi

Elevation +

56f

TrailRank

25

Located directly behind the Little Rock Audubon Center, this 1-mile, ADA loop winds through oak savannah habitat and features interpretive signage, a picnic area with fire pit, bench seating, and scenic views of downtown...

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Conner Park Loops

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near Pankey, Arkansas (United States)

MSUEngineer

Distance

1.36mi

Elevation +

190f

TrailRank

25

Conner Park, part of the Little Rock Parks & Recreation, offers four different loop trails. They are all marked by different color trail blazes. They are: BLUE: shortest loop just around the lake, at about 0.2 miles, ea...

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Bufflehead Bay Trail (Maumelle River WMA)

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near Northpoint, Arkansas (United States)

MSUEngineer

Distance

0.99mi

Elevation +

56f

TrailRank

25

This little-known trail is a short, easy, out-and-back trail of about 1.4 miles (0.7-miles each way). The trail is asphalt for the first 0.2 miles and offers views of the Jolly Roger's Marina, wildflowers, and birding op...

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