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Best hikes in Arkansas

The 30 best of 1,408 trails in Arkansas, ranked by route quality.

Trails
1,408
Easy
1,197
Moderate
115
Hard
58
Expert
38

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  1. Hot Springs Mountain Trail Easy · 1.6 mi (2.6 km) · Elevation Gain 213 ft (65 m) · 40 min · Hot Springs National Park
  2. Craighead Forest Lake Loop Easy · 2.1 mi (3.5 km) · Elevation Gain 10 ft (3 m) · 40 min · Craighead Forest Park
  3. C.creek - Buckeye Mountain Trail Hard · 9 mi (14.5 km) · Elevation Gain 1,778 ft (542 m) · 3 hr 50 min · Caney Creek Wilderness
  4. White Rock - Shores Lake Loop Expert · 11.9 mi (19.2 km) · Elevation Gain 2,005 ft (611 m) · 4 hr 50 min · Ozark-St. Francis National Forest
  5. River Corridor Trail Hard · 11.9 mi (19.1 km) · Elevation Gain 1,522 ft (464 m) · 4 hr 35 min · Cossatot River State Park-Natural Area
  6. Kings Bluff Trail Moderate · 3.6 mi (5.8 km) · Elevation Gain 548 ft (167 m) · 1 hr 25 min · Pedestal Rocks Special Interest Area
  7. Goat Rock Trail Easy · 1.9 mi (3.1 km) · Elevation Gain 269 ft (82 m) · 45 min · Hot Springs National Park
  8. Hunts Loop Hard · 5.9 mi (9.4 km) · Elevation Gain 856 ft (261 m) · 2 hr 20 min · Ouachita National Forest
  9. Lost Valley Trail Easy · 2.1 mi (3.3 km) · Elevation Gain 387 ft (118 m) · 50 min · Buffalo National River
  10. Pedestal Rock Trail Easy · 2.1 mi (3.4 km) · Elevation Gain 203 ft (62 m) · 45 min · Pedestal Rocks Special Interest Area
  11. Indian Rockhouse Trail Moderate · 5.3 mi (8.5 km) · Elevation Gain 797 ft (243 m) · 2 hr 5 min · Buffalo National River
  12. West Mountain Trail Easy · 2.5 mi (4 km) · Elevation Gain 259 ft (79 m) · 55 min · Hot Springs National Park
  13. Whitaker Point Trail Moderate · 3.7 mi (5.9 km) · Elevation Gain 433 ft (132 m) · 1 hr 25 min · Upper Buffalo Wilderness
  14. Peak Trail Easy · 1.1 mi (1.7 km) · Elevation Gain 364 ft (111 m) · 30 min · Hot Springs National Park
  15. Black Fork Mountain Trail Hard · 9.4 mi (15.1 km) · Elevation Gain 1,877 ft (572 m) · 4 hr · Black Fork Mountain Wilderness
  16. Redding Loop East-Oht Spurs Trail Hard · 9.3 mi (14.9 km) · Elevation Gain 1,220 ft (372 m) · 3 hr 35 min · Ozark-St. Francis National Forest
  17. Caddo Bend Trail Moderate · 4 mi (6.4 km) · Elevation Gain 420 ft (128 m) · 1 hr 30 min · Lake Ouachita State Park
  18. Gulpha Gorge Trail Easy · 1.4 mi (2.3 km) · Elevation Gain 387 ft (118 m) · 40 min · Hot Springs National Park
  19. Oertel Trail Easy · 2.8 mi (4.5 km) · Elevation Gain 390 ft (119 m) · 1 hr 5 min · Hot Springs National Park
  20. Ouachita National Recreation Trail Expert · 189.7 mi (305.3 km) · Elevation Gain 22,096 ft (6,735 m) · 72 hr 15 min · Ouachita National Forest
  21. Shady Lake Trail Moderate · 3.5 mi (5.6 km) · Elevation Gain 420 ft (128 m) · 1 hr 20 min · Ouachita National Forest
  22. Falls Branch Trail Easy · 1.9 mi (3.1 km) · Elevation Gain 351 ft (107 m) · 50 min · Lake Catherine State Park
  23. Harris Creek Trail Easy · 3.1 mi (4.9 km) · Elevation Gain 351 ft (107 m) · 1 hr 10 min · Cossatot River State Park-Natural Area
  24. Ducks Unlimited Park Loop Easy · 4.6 mi (7.5 km) · Elevation Gain 10 ft (3 m) · 1 hr 30 min · Ducks Unlimited Park
  25. Rockhouse Trail Moderate · 3.5 mi (5.7 km) · Elevation Gain 440 ft (134 m) · 1 hr 20 min · Ouachita National Forest
  26. C.creek - Tall Peak Trail Hard · 6.1 mi (9.9 km) · Elevation Gain 1,207 ft (368 m) · 2 hr 35 min · Caney Creek Wilderness
  27. Lake Trail Easy · 1.4 mi (2.2 km) · Elevation Gain 33 ft (10 m) · 25 min · Ozark-St. Francis National Forest
  28. Chinquapin Mountain Spur Trail Easy · 1.4 mi (2.2 km) · Elevation Gain 295 ft (90 m) · 35 min · Ouachita National Forest
  29. Overlook Trail Easy · 1.8 mi (2.8 km) · Elevation Gain 167 ft (51 m) · 40 min · Big Creek Natural Area
  30. White Rock Mountain Rim Loop Easy · 1.7 mi (2.7 km) · Elevation Gain 59 ft (18 m) · 35 min · White Rock Mountain Recreation Area

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