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391 mi 629 km of trail — 9 Featured Runs

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Gems in West-Central AR - 3

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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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Winding Stairs section of the Eagle Rock Loop

#1

25.5 mi 41.0 km
ERL- Eagle Rock Loop
 50
Dierks, AR
Cossatot cleanup crew.

#2

12.9 mi 20.7 km
Cossatot "Skull Crusher"…
 2
Mena, AR
A bench along the Lake Ouachita Vista Trail overlooks Lake Ouachita, AR.

#3

4.6 mi 7.3 km
LOViT: Ode to Bench
 1
Mount Ida, AR
A bench along the Lake Ouachita Vista Trail overlooks Lake Ouachita, AR.

#4

38.3 mi 61.6 km
Lake Ouachita Vista Trai…
 3
Mount Ida, AR
Thunderhead over Rich Mountain.

#5

14.2 mi 22.8 km
Fire Tower to Black Fork…
 2
Mena, AR
This dirt road leads to the Ward Dam. The gate closes at random times, so you can be trapped if you drive here.

#6

2.1 mi 3.4 km
Earthquake Ridge Trail U…
 2
Mena, AR
Stone remnants of an old generator mill at Rick's Pond

#7

9.3 mi 14.9 km
Sunset Loop
 7
Hot Springs, AR
The Ouachitas shine in late afternoon glow.

#8

226.3 mi 364.3 km
Ouachita National Recrea…
 2
Talihina, OK
The Ouachitas shine in late afternoon glow.

#9

12.3 mi 19.9 km
Rich Mountain Trail
 2
Mena, AR
Hot Springs, AR

#10

1.7 mi 2.7 km
Hot Springs Mountain Loop
 5
Hot Springs National Park, AR

Trails in West-Central AR - 63

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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
All Clear
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1 day ago
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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
Unknown
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0.7 mi 1.2 km
#3 Bomber Trail
Mena, AR
0.7 mi 1.2 km Mena, AR
Unknown
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2.9 mi 4.7 km
#4 Tall Peak Trail #14C
Dierks, AR
2.9 mi 4.7 km Dierks, AR
Unknown
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1.4 mi 2.2 km
#5 Serendipity Trail
Mount Ida, AR
1.4 mi 2.2 km Mount Ida, AR
Unknown
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0.7 mi 1.1 km
#6 Mena Peak Trail
Mena, AR
0.7 mi 1.1 km Mena, AR
Unknown
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0.6 mi 1.0 km
#7 Ward Dam Road
Mena, AR
0.6 mi 1.0 km Mena, AR
Unknown
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0.6 mi 0.9 km
#8 Fern Loop
Mena, AR
0.6 mi 0.9 km Mena, AR
Unknown
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0.8 mi 1.2 km
#9 Inner Loop
Mena, AR
0.8 mi 1.2 km Mena, AR
Unknown
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18.7 mi 30.0 km
#10 Ouachita NRT: Segment 9
Hot Springs Village, AR
18.7 mi 30.0 km Hot Springs Village, 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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20.3 mi 32.7 km
#12 Ouachita NRT: Segment 7
Mount Ida, AR
20.3 mi 32.7 km Mount Ida, AR
Unknown
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0.9 mi 1.5 km
#13 Cedar Falls Trail
Atkins, AR
0.9 mi 1.5 km Atkins, AR
All Clear
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Rocky and steep in places. Be careful of slick rocks!
71 days ago
6 
2.0 mi 3.1 km
#14 Electric Island Nature Trail
Lake Hamilton, AR
2.0 mi 3.1 km Lake Hamilton, AR
Unknown
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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
Unknown
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17.9 mi 28.8 km
#16 Ouachita NRT: Segment 4
Mena, AR
17.9 mi 28.8 km Mena, AR
Unknown
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9.5 mi 15.2 km
#17 Caney Creek Trail
Mena, AR
9.5 mi 15.2 km Mena, AR
Unknown
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13.3 mi 21.4 km
#18 Little Missouri River Trail
Dierks, AR
13.3 mi 21.4 km Dierks, AR
Unknown
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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
All Clear
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Dry
70 days ago
4 
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 - 113

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Wildflowers from Eagle Rock Vista

#1

Wildflowers from Eagle Rock Vista
 10
Dierks, AR
Fall colors in Shady Lake area.

#2

Fall colors in Shady Lake area.
 10
Dierks, AR
Winding Stairs section of the Eagle Rock Loop

#3

Winding Stairs section of the Eagle Rock Loop
 9
Dierks, AR
Stone remnants of an old generator mill at Rick's Pond

#4

Stone remnants of an old generator mill at Rick…
 5
Hot Springs National Park, AR
These rock cliffs provide an interesting change of scenery near the first creek crossing.

#5

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

#6

Winding Stairs area on the Eagle Rock Loop
 5
Dierks, AR
Albert Pike Recreation Area

#7

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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