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Hike

Buffalo Creek Trail

Inside Ozark National Forest

4.9 mi one way · 639 ft climb · 2,376 ft high point · Moderate

In Ozark National Forest · AR · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

A 4.9 mi one-way moderate trail in Ozark National Forest climbing 639 ft.

Elevation

24 ft of gain and 639 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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14.4 mi from the trailhead
Steel Creek Campground
Campground · AR

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Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

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The route at the trailhead. 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.

At a glance

Length: 4.9 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 24 ft
Descent: 639 ft
High point: 2,376 ft
Low point: 1,756 ft
Difficulty: Moderate
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: AR
Camps within 15 mi: 3
Trailhead: 35.8740° N · 93.5116° W

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14.4 mi from the trailhead

Ozone Campground

Campground

14.7 mi from the trailhead

Steel Creek Campground

Campground · AR

Fire Tower Trail

Summits Wahzhazhe Summit
Inside Ozark National Forest

3.7 mi one way · 797 ft climb · Moderate

Ozark National Forest · Camp 12 mi away

Deer Tower South Loop

Ends at Rock Creek Bluff Falls
Inside Ozark National Forest
1,489 ft of climbing

4.1 mi loop · 1,489 ft climb · Very hard

Ozark National Forest · Camp 12 mi away

Ozark Highlands Trail

Passes Morgan Mountain
Inside Ozark National Forest
13,814 ft of climbing

64.4 mi one way · 13,814 ft climb · Very hard

Ozark National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Haw Creek Bluff

Ends at Pam's Grotto
Inside Ozark National Forest

0.3 mi one way · 252 ft climb · Very hard

Ozark National Forest · Camp 10 mi away

Whitaker Point

Ends at Upper Haley Falls
Inside Ozark National Forest

1.8 mi one way · 443 ft climb · Very hard

Ozark National Forest · Camp 11 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Poor

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today89°68°Partly Sunny
Mon84°64°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tue79°59°Partly Sunny
Wed77°56°Sunny
Thu78°58°Mostly Sunny
Fri77°60°Partly Sunny
Sat77°61°Slight Chance Rain Showers

Today: Partly Sunny · wind 5 mph SSW

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