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Eagle
Rock Loop
Glenwood, AR-This
is the longest loop
trail in the state
of Arkansas. The Eagle
Rock Loop Trail is
very popular with
out-of-state hikers
as well as native
Arkansans. The loop
is a combination of
parts of the Little
Missouri, Viles Branch
Equestrian, and Athens–Big
Fork Trails. Hiking
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Ouachita
Trail
Mena, AR-This long,
tough trail offers
the scenic grandeur
of voluminous mountains,
broad valleys, and
clear-running streams.
Elevations range from
600 to more than 2,600
feet. The trail is
an excellent challenge
for backpackers, but
some sections are
ideal for day hikes
thanks to numerous
access points. Distance:
224.0 miles from the
western trailhead
at Talimena State
Park in Oklahoma to
Pinnacle Mountain
State Park in Arkansas.
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Ozark
Highlands Trail
Alma, AR-This scenic
wilderness trail traverses
the Ozark National
Forest and ends at
the Buffalo National
River. Established
by a presidential
proclamation in 1908,
the Ozark National
Forest covers 1,055,000
acres, mostly in northwest
Arkansas. Hiking
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Buffalo
River Trail (Western
Section)
Clarksville, AR-The
trail runs roughly
parallel to the Buffalo
River through wilderness
areas and along multicolored
palisades. The trail
leaves the parking
area, crosses AR 21
and Smith Creek, and
starts meandering
along a course that
passes wide open fields,
springs, several streams,
and old homesites
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Butterfield
Trail
Winslow, AR-This backpacking
trail, which loops
through Devil’s
Den State Park and
part of the Ozark
National Forest, features
scenic views, historic
sites, waterfalls,
and geologic benches.
Devil’s Den
State Park lies at
the bottom of Lee
Creek Valley in the
Boston Mountains of
northwest Arkansas
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Little
Missouri Trail
Salem, AR-This trail
winds along a portion
of the Little Missouri
River, with outstanding
views of waterfalls,
wildlife, and hardwood
and old-growth pine
trees. The Albert
Pike Recreation Area,
located about 45 miles
southwest of Hot Springs,
is one of the most
popular spots in the
Ouachita National
Forest. Hiking
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Devil's
Den State Park
West Fork, AR-Devil's
Den State Park is
mountain bike heaven.
The park management
enthusiastically supports
the sport of mountain
biking, and most trails
in the park are open
to cycling. The two
loops most used by
mountain bikers are
the Fossil Flats Trail,
an easy three-mile
loop that is excellent
for beginners, and
the Holt Road Loop,
a ten-mile double-track
over rocky terrain.
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North
Sylamore Trail
Mountain View, AR-This
trail follows the
pristine waters of
North Sylamore Creek
and passes through
a wide variety of
scenery, from creek
bottoms to mighty
bluffs. Follow the
fence until it ends
and then turn left
and cross North Sylamore
Creek on large, flat
rocks. The trail,
which is well marked
with hiking symbols
on posts, features
wet-weather waterfalls
and impressive bluffs.
Signs show the way
at road intersections
and access points.
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Womble
Trail
Story, AR-The Womble
Trail, a 37-mile point-to-point
with an 8 mile loop
at its northeastern
terminus, is one of
the best single-track
trails. The designers
did a superb job here.
Switchbacks are used
to keep grades manageable,
and the trail surface
is uniform hardpack
with a few rocky stretches.
Even beginners will
seldom have to portage,
unless they are not
in good enough physical
condition to handle
the climbs Hiking
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