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Gems in Ouachita National Forest - 1

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gem Favorite Thunderhead over Rich Mountain.

Black Fork Peak Overlook

(1) Mena, AR

Recommended Routes in Ouachita National Forest - 7

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Favorite Winding Stairs section of the Eagle Rock Loop
Difficult Difficult

ERL- Eagle Rock Loop

25.5 mi 41.0 km 2,505' Up 763.42 m Up 2,511' Down 765.37 m Down

Dierks, AR
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Favorite A bench along the Lake Ouachita Vista Trail overlooks Lake Ouachita, AR.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Lake Ouachita Vista Trail (LOViT)

38.3 mi 61.6 km 3,929' Up 1197.42 m Up 4,032' Down 1228.94 m Down

Mount Ida, AR
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Favorite Vibe at one of the aid stations along the race.
Difficult Difficult

Arkansas Traveller 100

103.9 mi 167.2 km 7,734' Up 2357.27 m Up 7,719' Down 2352.6 m Down

Perryville, AR
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Favorite Thunderhead over Rich Mountain.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Fire Tower to Black Fork Mountain

14.2 mi 22.8 km 2,283' Up 695.95 m Up 2,284' Down 696.18 m Down

Mena, AR
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Favorite This dirt road leads to the Ward Dam. The gate closes at random times, so you can be trapped if you drive here.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Earthquake Ridge Trail Upper Loop

2.1 mi 3.4 km 318' Up 97.01 m Up 318' Down 96.81 m Down

Mena, AR
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Favorite The Ouachitas shine in late afternoon glow.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Rich Mountain Trail

12.3 mi 19.8 km 1,909' Up 581.78 m Up 1,128' Down 343.95 m Down

Mena, AR
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Favorite A bench along the Lake Ouachita Vista Trail overlooks Lake Ouachita, AR.
Intermediate Intermediate

LOViT: Ode to Bench

4.6 mi 7.3 km 307' Up 93.54 m Up 307' Down 93.54 m Down

Mount Ida, AR
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Ouachita National Forest Running

  • 379 Miles 609 Kilometers of Trail
  • 7 Recommended Routes
  • 1 Gem Gems
  • 13 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 41 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 10 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in Ouachita National Forest - 57

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10.2 mi 16.5 km #1Athens Big Fork Trail
Difficult Difficult
Mena, AR
Difficult Difficult
Mena, AR 11 
1.4 mi 2.2 km #2Serendipity Trail
Easy Easy
Mount Ida, AR
Easy Easy
Mount Ida, AR
0.7 mi 1.2 km #3Bomber Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Mena, AR
Intermediate Intermediate
Mena, AR
0.6 mi 0.9 km #4Fern Loop
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Mena, AR
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Mena, AR
0.6 mi 1.0 km #5Ward Dam Road
Easy Easy
Mena, AR
Easy Easy
Mena, AR
18.7 mi 30.0 km #6Ouachita NRT: Segment 9
Difficult Difficult
Hot Springs Village, AR
Difficult Difficult
Hot Springs Village, AR
20.3 mi 32.7 km #7Ouachita NRT: Segment 7
Difficult Difficult
Mount Ida, AR
Difficult Difficult
Mount Ida, AR
0.7 mi 1.1 km #8The Light on the Hill
Intermediate Intermediate
Mena, AR
Intermediate Intermediate
Mena, AR
0.8 mi 1.2 km #9Inner Loop
Easy Easy
Mena, AR
Easy Easy
Mena, AR
35.5 mi 57.2 km #10Womble Trail
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Mount Ida, AR
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Mount Ida, AR

Photos of Ouachita National Forest - 104

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Wildflowers from Eagle Rock Vista
Sep 22, 2015 near Dierks, AR
Winding Stairs section of the Eagle Rock Loop
Sep 22, 2015 near Dierks, AR
Albert Pike Recreation Area
Sep 22, 2015 near Glenwood, AR
Fall colors in Shady Lake area.
Sep 28, 2015 near Dierks, AR
The Ouachitas shine in late afternoon glow.
Feb 24, 2017 near Mena, AR
Blue Haze vista in spring.
Apr 27, 2017 near Mena, AR
These rock cliffs provide an interesting change of scenery near the first creek crossing.
May 24, 2017 near Dierks, AR
USFS Map section 5, where Long Creek enters the Little Missiouri. Forest service road 512 bridge. 11/07/2020
Nov 23, 2020 near Glenwood, AR

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