13.2 mi from the trailheadStephens Park Day-Use
Campground
37.2 mi one way · 7,970 ft gain · 1,925 ft high point · Very hard
In Ouachita National Forest · AR · U.S. Forest Service
The Ouachita National Recreation Trail traverses 37.1 miles one way through Ouachita National Forest with 7,970 feet of climbing. The route passes Curtis Mountain, Ouachita Pinnacle, and Ariel Falls.
7,970 ft of gain and 7,757 ft of descent.
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.
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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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