The Best Trails in Arkansas (United States)

Ponca Wilderness Loop

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Hiking

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...

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Ponca Wilderness Hike

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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. ...

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Bear Hollow Trail

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Hiking

switt

Distance

5.12mi

Elevation +

696f

TrailRank

66| 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...

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Hunt's Loop Trail in Ouachita National Forest

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chicotbill

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Distance

4.50mi

Elevation +

597f

TrailRank

59

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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Hiking

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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EAGLE ROCK LOOP TRAIL - LANGLEY, AR

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Hiking

Jason LaGrone

Distance

31.44mi

Elevation +

5098f

TrailRank

49

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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Hiking

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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Hiking

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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Jet, OK (Great Salt Plains) to Fort Smith, AR (tarmac)

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Road Motorbike

Dunks001

Distance

307.18mi

Elevation +

8898f

TrailRank

33

Summer 2018, we took this road trip. one this day, everyone and their brother warned us about a huge thunderstorm approaching. We had to get off the dirt roads of the Oklahoma Adventure Trail and headed east asap. Oklaho...

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Bayou Bartholomew Day 1

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Kayak\/Canoe

olmcdon

Distance

11.26nm

Elevation +

62f

TrailRank

33

Highway 8 bridge west of Parkdale AR to just past Wilmot. Good access. I just left my truck on the side of the highway west of the bridge. It was still there three days later. The river was just over 21' at the Jones gau...

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Canoeing Lower Buffalo River

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Kayak\/Canoe

dameonleehudson

Distance

9.28nm

Elevation +

351f

TrailRank

32

My friend and I wanted to do an overnight stay on the Buffalo River and get done the following day. The route that was recommended to us from Silver Hill Canoeing (located just south of the 65 bridge) We put in at Baker ...

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Slaughter Pen

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Mountain Bike

Kenny Davis

Distance

16.86mi

Elevation +

1007f

TrailRank

32

Nice and sometimes technical trails located in Bentonville, Arkansas. For more information please visit Mountain Bike Arkansas - wwww.mtbark.com

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Caddo bend trail

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Hiking

lagutin

Distance

3.83mi

Elevation +

531f

TrailRank

31

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 Big Loop

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Hiking

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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Fort Smith Arkansas to Austin, Texas USA

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Road Motorbike

Dunks001

Distance

541.63mi

Elevation +

14856f

TrailRank

31

Rode Summer 2018, with more thunderstorms coming our way... we decided to do some long haul’n with a scenic ride through the Ouachita Mountains in Arkansas. The Ouachita scenic byway is totally worth visiting and explori...

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Lake Ouachita Vista Trail (LOViT)

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Mountain Bike

Kenny Davis

Distance

36.82mi

Elevation +

4311f

TrailRank

30

An I.M.B.A Epic along the shores of Lake Ouachita near Mount Ida, Arkansas. For more information please visit Mountain Bike Arkansas - www.mtbark.com

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

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Hiking

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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Hiking

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

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Hiking

Tigerhiker

Distance

3.15mi

Elevation +

341f

TrailRank

29

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

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Bayou B. Day 2

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Kayak\/Canoe

olmcdon

Distance

19.57nm

Elevation +

121f

TrailRank

28

Lake Enterprise to Jones LA. Comments from day 1 about the need for high water conditions still apply, many fallen trees would cause concern at low levels. We camped on the edge of a corn field just past Horseshoe Lake.

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Womble

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Mountain Bike

Kenny Davis

Distance

35.24mi

Elevation +

4341f

TrailRank

27

The most popular ride in Arkansas and an I.M.B.A Epic located near Mount Ida, Arkansas. For more information please visit Mountain Bike Arkansas - www.mtbark.com

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Alum Cove - Ozark National Forest

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Hiking

agonort

Distance

1.29mi

Elevation +

305f

TrailRank

27

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

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Cloudy Tuesday

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chrisnkelly

Distance

9.24mi

Elevation +

495f

TrailRank

27

Cloudy Tuesday afternoon Fall is in the air Water levels low / went up iron forks river a ways . Then over to "pine ridge" - we think it's the prominent ridge we see to the southwest from our house. We found a unique...

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Ranch North Woods Preserve Trails

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Hiking

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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Earthquake Ridge

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Mountain Bike

Kenny Davis

Distance

6.18mi

Elevation +

689f

TrailRank

27

Short but tough workout on a trail near Mena, Arkansas. For more information please visit Mountain Bike Arkansas - www.mtbark.com

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