13.3 mi from the trailheadSteel Creek Campground
Campground · AR
15.7 mi loop · 2,323 ft gain · 2,439 ft high point · Very hard
From Upper Kapark trail head, a loop with the Kapark Road Trail, the Cave Mountain Road Trail, the Knuckles Creek Road Trail, the Azalea Falls Trail, the South Bench Trail, the Bear Point Trail, and the Southern Slide Trail
In Ozark National Forest · AR · U.S. Forest Service
Buffalo Creek Trail is a 15.7 mi loop from Upper Kapark trailhead in Ozark National Forest with 2,323 ft of climb, passing near Wahzhazhe Summit and Turner Ward Knob.
2,323 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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