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West Mountain Trail

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  2. AR
  3. …West-Central AR
  4. …Hot Springs
  5. Hot Springs National Park
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Length

1.2 Miles 2.0 Kilometers

86%

Runnable

Elevation

220' 67 m

Ascent

-218' -66 m

Descent

7%

Avg Grade (4°)

16%

Max Grade (9°)

959' 292 m

High

766' 233 m

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“Great trail for a quick workout or to get a bit of outdoor running if visiting downtown Hot Springs.”

— Robert Thacker
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Overview

Features: Fall Colors — Spring — Views — Wildflowers — Wildlife
Dogs: Leashed

Description

This trail can be accessed several different ways. From any of the attached intersecting trails, the West Mountain Trail gets you access to the top lookout. It's an easy trail with a slight grade but good trail coverings. Small gravel and packed dirt make the trail a favorite for locals that like to do a bit of running.

Starting at Whittington Park on the Mountain Top Trail and connecting into West Mountain Trail can provide a nice loop trail experience. There is off street parking on the Whittington Park side and a National Park office with free spring water access on the sidewalk. This is a great place to fill your water bottles for free with local spring water.

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Land Manager: NPS - Hot Springs

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At the split stay to the right if you parked and started at Whittington Park. This is the end of the West Mountain Trail.
At the split stay to the right if you parked an…
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This is a popular trail for runners.
This is a popular trail for runners.
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Trail has a consistent grade and is nicely covered with small gravel and packed dirt for the majority of the trail. Some areas have loose gravel and roots.
Trail has a consistent grade and is nicely cove…
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There are several places along the trail to stop and take a break.
There are several places along the trail to sto…
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At the trails halfway point you are at the top. There is a great area to view downtown Hot Springs and a place to take a break.
At the trails halfway point you are at the top.…
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Halfway up the trail overlooks parts of downtown Hot Springs.
Halfway up the trail overlooks parts of downtow…
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Trailhead coming up from Whittington Park.
Trailhead coming up from Whittington Park.
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