13.3 mi from the trailheadSteel Creek Campground
Campground · AR
9.9 mi loop · 1,525 ft gain · 2,552 ft high point · Hard
From Upper Kapark trail head, a loop with the Kapark Road Trail, the Knucklehead Trail, and the Knuckles Creek Road Trail
In Ozark National Forest · AR · U.S. Forest Service
Fire Tower Trail is a 9.9-mile loop from Upper Kapark trail head climbing 1,511 feet to Wahzhazhe Summit.
1,525 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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Sun: Widespread Fog then Mostly Cloudy · wind 0 to 5 mph ESE