13.2 mi from the trailheadLittle Pines Campground
Campground · AR

21.7 mi loop · 4,283 ft gain · 2,552 ft high point · Very hard
From Ouachita Trail - US-270, a loop with the Ouachita National Recreation Trail, Ouachita NRT, Rich Mountain, Earthquake Ridge, and the E.ridge - Southern Loop
In Ouachita National Forest · AR · U.S. Forest Service
E.Ridge - Fern Loop is a 21.7-mile loop in Ouachita National Forest from Ouachita Trail - US-270, using the Ouachita National Recreation Trail, Rich Mountain, Earthquake Ridge, and E.Ridge - Southern Loop with 4,283 feet of climb.
4,283 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. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.
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