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Hickory Nut Lakeside Trail

Near Lake Ouachita
Inside Ouachita National Forest
Camp 1 mi away

3.1 mi out & back · 519 ft gain · 1,126 ft high point · Moderate

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

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About this hike

The 3.1-mile out and back trail approaches Lake Ouachita in Ouachita National Forest near Hickory Nut Mt Vista, gaining 519 feet.

Elevation

519 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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1.4 mi from the trailhead
Mountain Harbor Resort and Spa
Cabin & lookout

More hikes nearby

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Hot Springs Mountain Trail
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Hot Springs National Park · Camp 1 mi away

Out: 470 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Lake OuachitaNearby · 0.0 mi in
Hickory Nut Mt VistaNearby · 0.5 mi in

Map

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: 3.1 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 519 ft round trip
High point: 1,126 ft
Low point: 671 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 3.1 mi and 519 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: AR
Camps within 15 mi: 17
Trailhead: 34.5722° N · 93.4130° W

Get directions Open the map

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3,954 ft of climbing

18.6 mi out & back · 3,954 ft gain · Very hard

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Inside Hot Springs National Park
1,093 ft of climbing

5.1 mi out & back · 1,093 ft gain · Moderate

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Oertel Trail

Near Hot Springs Mountain
Inside Hot Springs National Park
Camp 1 mi away

2.8 mi out & back · 573 ft gain · Moderate

Hot Springs National Park · Camp 1 mi away

Womble Trail North

Ends at Lake Ouachita
Inside Ouachita National Forest
3,650 ft of climbing

22.6 mi out & back · 3,650 ft gain · Very hard

Ouachita National Forest · Camp 7 mi away

Womble Trail South

Ends at Lake Ouachita
Inside Ouachita National Forest
4,655 ft of climbing

23.4 mi one way · 4,431 ft gain · Very hard

Ouachita National Forest

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today68°40°Sunny
Sat63°38°Partly Sunny
Sun67°39°Sunny
Mon69°42°Mostly Sunny
Tue70°45°Mostly Sunny
Wed72°46°Mostly Sunny
Thu68°42°Mostly Sunny

Today: Sunny · wind 5 mph NNE

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

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