Park · Ozark-St. Francis National Forest, Arkansas

Best hikes in Ozark-St. Francis National Forest

The 30 best of 75 trails in Ozark-St. Francis National Forest, Arkansas, ranked by route quality.

Trails
75
Easy
40
Moderate
18
Hard
7
Expert
10

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Top trails

  1. White Rock - Shores Lake Loop Expert · 11.9 mi (19.2 km) · Elevation Gain 2,005 ft (611 m) · 4 hr 50 min
  2. Cove Lake Perimeter Trail Moderate · 6.7 mi (10.7 km) · Elevation Gain 328 ft (100 m) · 2 hr 20 min
  3. Redding Loop East-Oht Spurs Trail Hard · 9.3 mi (14.9 km) · Elevation Gain 1,220 ft (372 m) · 3 hr 35 min
  4. Lake Trail Easy · 1.4 mi (2.2 km) · Elevation Gain 33 ft (10 m) · 25 min
  5. North Sylamore Creek Trail Expert · 22.4 mi (36.1 km) · Elevation Gain 3,173 ft (967 m) · 8 hr 50 min
  6. Mount Magazine Trail Expert · 10.2 mi (16.4 km) · Elevation Gain 2,060 ft (628 m) · 4 hr 20 min
  7. Redding Loop West Trail Moderate · 4.8 mi (7.7 km) · Elevation Gain 866 ft (264 m) · 2 hr
  8. Warren Hollow Trail Easy · 1.1 mi (1.8 km) · Elevation Gain 138 ft (42 m) · 25 min
  9. Ozark Highlands Trail Expert · 141.7 mi (228.1 km) · Elevation Gain 17,976 ft (5,479 m) · 54 hr 45 min
  10. Wedington Lakeshore Trail Easy · 3.5 mi (5.6 km) · Elevation Gain 92 ft (28 m) · 1 hr 10 min
  11. Butterfield Hiking Trail Easy · 1.3 mi (2 km) · Elevation Gain 233 ft (71 m) · 30 min
  12. Glory Hole Trail Easy · 2 mi (3.3 km) · Elevation Gain 344 ft (105 m) · 50 min
  13. Kings River Falls Trail Easy · 1.8 mi (2.9 km) · Elevation Gain 138 ft (42 m) · 40 min
  14. Jack's Branch Loop Hard · 12.5 mi (20.1 km) · Elevation Gain 1,194 ft (364 m) · 2 hr 25 min
  15. Ccc Trail Easy · 1.7 mi (2.8 km) · Elevation Gain 400 ft (122 m) · 45 min
  16. Butterfield Hiking Trail Expert · 14.7 mi (23.7 km) · Elevation Gain 1,788 ft (545 m) · 5 hr 40 min
  17. Oht Stack Rock Spur Trail Moderate · 4.3 mi (6.8 km) · Elevation Gain 850 ft (259 m) · 1 hr 50 min
  18. Bad Branch Loop Hard · 11.9 mi (19.1 km) · Elevation Gain 1,076 ft (328 m) · 2 hr 15 min
  19. Proposed Boston Mountain Trail (Phase I) Easy · 1.3 mi (2.2 km) · Elevation Gain 236 ft (72 m) · 35 min
  20. Bald Scrappy Loop Moderate · 7.1 mi (11.4 km) · Elevation Gain 850 ft (259 m) · 1 hr 30 min
  21. Bayou Bluff Trail Easy · 2 mi (3.2 km) · Elevation Gain 358 ft (109 m) · 50 min
  22. White River Bluff Loop Easy · 3.4 mi (5.5 km) · Elevation Gain 328 ft (100 m) · 40 min
  23. Headwaters Trail Easy · 1.4 mi (2.3 km) · Elevation Gain 112 ft (34 m) · 30 min
  24. Devil's Den Trail Easy · 0.8 mi (1.2 km) · Elevation Gain 108 ft (33 m) · 20 min
  25. Horsehead Trail Moderate · 4.8 mi (7.8 km) · Elevation Gain 315 ft (96 m) · 1 hr 45 min
  26. Proposed Boston Mountain Trail Hard · 6.1 mi (9.8 km) · Elevation Gain 896 ft (273 m) · 2 hr 25 min
  27. Redding Loop Moderate · 5.4 mi (8.7 km) · Elevation Gain 781 ft (238 m) · 2 hr 10 min
  28. Ratford Trail Easy · 1.1 mi (1.8 km) · Elevation Gain 210 ft (64 m) · 30 min
  29. Stack Rock Access Trail Easy · 1 mi (1.6 km) · Elevation Gain 135 ft (41 m) · 25 min
  30. Ozark Highlands Trail Expert · 132.2 mi (212.7 km) · Elevation Gain 18,773 ft (5,722 m) · 52 hr 5 min

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