13.3 mi from the trailheadSteel Creek Campground
Campground · AR
14.0 mi loop · 2,007 ft gain · 2,440 ft high point · Very hard
From Upper Kapark trail head, a loop with the Kapark Road Trail, the Knucklehead Trail, the Fire Tower Trail, the Knuckles Creek Road Trail, the Azalea Falls Trail, the South Bench Trail, the Buffalo Creek Trail, the Trail of the Ancients One Way, Trail of the Ancients, and the Skyline Trail
In Ozark National Forest · AR · U.S. Forest Service
This 14-mile loop in Ozark National Forest climbs 2,009 feet via the Kapark Road, Knucklehead, Fire Tower, and other trails.
2,007 ft of gain, the approach both ways included.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
The hike from its start, the approach dashed. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.
Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.
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Fri: Mostly Sunny · wind 5 mph N
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