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392 mi 632 km of trail — 9 Featured Runs

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Black Fork Peak Overlook

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Mena, AR
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Hot Springs Mountain Tower

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Hot Springs, AR
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Goat Rock Overlook

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Hot Springs National Park, AR

Featured Runs in West-Central AR - 10

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Favorite Winding Stairs section of the Eagle Rock Loop

ERL- Eagle Rock Loop

25.5 mi 41.0 km • Loop • 2,505 ft Ascent 763.42 m Ascent

Singletrack Dierks, AR

( 59 )
Favorite Cossatot cleanup crew.

Cossatot "Skull Crusher" Half Marathon Trail Race

12.9 mi 20.7 km • Point to Point • 900 ft Ascent 274.41 m Ascent

Singletrack Mena, AR

( 2 )
Favorite A bench along the Lake Ouachita Vista Trail overlooks Lake Ouachita, AR.

Lake Ouachita Vista Trail (LOViT)

38.3 mi 61.6 km • Point to Point • 3,929 ft Ascent 1197.42 m Ascent

Singletrack Mount Ida, AR

( 4 )
Favorite Stone remnants of an old generator mill at Rick's Pond

Sunset Loop

9.3 mi 14.9 km • Point to Point • 1,155 ft Ascent 351.97 m Ascent

Singletrack Hot Springs, AR

( 9 )
Favorite Thunderhead over Rich Mountain.

Fire Tower to Black Fork Mountain

14.2 mi 22.8 km • Loop • 2,283 ft Ascent 695.95 m Ascent

Singletrack Mena, AR

( 2 )
Favorite A bench along the Lake Ouachita Vista Trail overlooks Lake Ouachita, AR.

LOViT: Ode to Bench

4.6 mi 7.3 km • Out and Back • 307 ft Ascent 93.54 m Ascent

Singletrack Mount Ida, AR

( 2 )
Favorite This dirt road leads to the Ward Dam. The gate closes at random times, so you can be trapped if you drive here.

Earthquake Ridge Trail Upper Loop

2.1 mi 3.4 km • Loop • 318 ft Ascent 97.01 m Ascent

Singletrack Mena, AR

( 2 )
Favorite The Ouachitas shine in late afternoon glow.

Ouachita National Recreation Trail

226.3 mi 364.3 km • Point to Point • 25,660 ft Ascent 7821.13 m Ascent

Singletrack Talihina, OK

( 2 )
Favorite The Ouachitas shine in late afternoon glow.

Rich Mountain Trail

12.3 mi 19.9 km • Point to Point • 1,930 ft Ascent 588.14 m Ascent

Singletrack Mena, AR

( 2 )
Favorite Hot Springs, AR

Hot Springs Mountain Loop

1.7 mi 2.7 km • Loop • 205 ft Ascent 62.62 m Ascent

Singletrack Hot Springs National Park, AR

( 8 )

Trails in West-Central AR - 64

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10.2 mi 16.5 km #1 Athens Big Fork Trail
Mena, AR
10.2 mi 16.5 km Mena, AR
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Mostly Dry - A few muddy spots
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35.5 mi 57.2 km #2 Womble Trail
Mount Ida, AR
35.5 mi 57.2 km Mount Ida, AR
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0.7 mi 1.2 km #3 Bomber Trail
Mena, AR
0.7 mi 1.2 km Mena, AR
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1.4 mi 2.2 km #4 Serendipity Trail
Mount Ida, AR
1.4 mi 2.2 km Mount Ida, AR
Unknown
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0.6 mi 1.0 km #5 Ward Dam Road
Mena, AR
0.6 mi 1.0 km Mena, AR
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0.7 mi 1.1 km #6 Mena Peak Trail
Mena, AR
0.7 mi 1.1 km Mena, AR
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18.7 mi 30.0 km #7 Ouachita NRT: Segment 9
Hot Springs Village, AR
18.7 mi 30.0 km Hot Springs Village, AR
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0.6 mi 0.9 km #8 Fern Loop
Mena, AR
0.6 mi 0.9 km Mena, AR
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20.3 mi 32.7 km #9 Ouachita NRT: Segment 7
Mount Ida, AR
20.3 mi 32.7 km Mount Ida, AR
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0.8 mi 1.2 km #10 Inner Loop
Mena, AR
0.8 mi 1.2 km Mena, AR
Unknown
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0.7 mi 1.1 km #11 The Light on the Hill
Mena, AR
0.7 mi 1.1 km Mena, AR
Unknown
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0.9 mi 1.5 km #12 Cedar Falls Trail
Atkins, AR
0.9 mi 1.5 km Atkins, AR
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2.9 mi 4.7 km #13 Tall Peak Trail #14C
Dierks, AR
2.9 mi 4.7 km Dierks, AR
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13.3 mi 21.4 km #14 Little Missouri River Trail
Dierks, AR
13.3 mi 21.4 km Dierks, AR
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0.4 mi 0.7 km #15 Grand Promenade
Hot Springs, AR
0.4 mi 0.7 km Hot Springs, AR
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2.0 mi 3.1 km #16 Electric Island Nature Trail
Lake Hamilton, AR
2.0 mi 3.1 km Lake Hamilton, AR
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9.5 mi 15.2 km #17 Caney Creek Trail
Mena, AR
9.5 mi 15.2 km Mena, AR
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17.9 mi 28.8 km #18 Ouachita NRT: Segment 4
Mena, AR
17.9 mi 28.8 km Mena, AR
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0.5 mi 0.8 km #19 Gulpha Gorge Trail
Hot Springs National Park, AR
0.5 mi 0.8 km Hot Springs National Park, AR
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2.1 mi 3.3 km #20 Sunset Trail (Stonebridge Section)
Hot Springs National Park, AR
2.1 mi 3.3 km Hot Springs National Park, AR
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Photos of West-Central AR - 116

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Wildflowers from Eagle Rock Vista

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Wildflowers from Eagle Rock Vista
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Dierks, AR
Fall colors in Shady Lake area.

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Fall colors in Shady Lake area.
 10
Dierks, AR
Stone remnants of an old generator mill at Rick's Pond

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Stone remnants of an old generator mill at Rick…
 6
Hot Springs National Park, AR
Winding Stairs section of the Eagle Rock Loop

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Winding Stairs section of the Eagle Rock Loop
 9
Dierks, AR
These rock cliffs provide an interesting change of scenery near the first creek crossing.

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These rock cliffs provide an interesting change…
 7
Dierks, AR
Winding Stairs area on the Eagle Rock Loop

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Winding Stairs area on the Eagle Rock Loop
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Dierks, AR
Albert Pike Recreation Area

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Albert Pike Recreation Area
 8
Glenwood, AR
This is the first major creek crossing you'll pass on the Caney Creek Trail starting from the east trailhead.

#8

This is the first major creek crossing you'll p…
 6
Dierks, AR

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