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Gulpha Gorge Trail3 Hot Springs NP 2023

Hike

Oertel Trail

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

2.8 mi out & back · 573 ft gain · 788 ft high point · Moderate

In Hot Springs National Park · AR · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

The 2.8-mile out and back Oertel Trail explores Hot Springs National Park near Hot Springs Mountain and North Mountain, gaining 573 feet.

Elevation

573 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

1.2 mi from the trailhead
Gulpha Gorge Campground
Campground · AR

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

1 mi from you
Hot Springs Mountain Trail
- Summits Hot Springs Mountain
- Inside Hot Springs National Park
- 1,262 ft of climbing
5.4 mi loop · 1,262 ft gain · Moderate
Hot Springs National Park · Camp 1 mi away

Out: 220 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

ViewpointNearby · 0.0 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 0.0 mi in
Thermal Water Jug FountainNearby · 0.2 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 0.5 mi in
Hot Springs MountainNearby · 0.6 mi in
North MountainNearby · 1.3 mi in
Goat Rock ViewpointNearby · 1.4 mi in

Nearby reading

Hot Springs Mountain Tower
Plaza Apartments (Hot Springs, Arkansas)
Park Hotel (Hot Springs, Arkansas)
Bank OZK Arena
Arlington Hotel (Hot Springs National Park)

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. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 2.8 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 573 ft round trip
High point: 788 ft
Low point: 591 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 2.8 mi and 573 ft of climbing
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: AR
Camps within 15 mi: 9
Trailhead: 34.5138° N · 93.0529° W

Get directions Open the map

1.2 mi from the trailhead

Gulpha Gorge Campground

Campground · AR

8.7 mi from the trailhead

Stephens Park

Campground

1 mi from you

Sunset Trail

Passes Sugarloaf Mountain
Inside Hot Springs National Park
3,954 ft of climbing

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

Hot Springs National Park · Camp 2 mi away

Goat Rock Trail

Summits North Mountain
Inside Hot Springs National Park
1,093 ft of climbing

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

Hot Springs National Park · Camp 1 mi away

Charlton Trail

Ends at Lake Ouachita
Inside Ouachita National Forest
1,449 ft of climbing

8.4 mi out & back · 1,449 ft gain · Hard

Ouachita National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Little Blakely - South Loop

Ends at Lake Ouachita
Inside Ouachita National Forest
1,236 ft of climbing

5.0 mi loop · 1,236 ft gain · Moderate

Ouachita National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Lake Ouachita Vista Trail

Ends at Lake Ouachita
4,202 ft of climbing
Camp under a mile away

18.7 mi one way · 4,202 ft gain · Very hard

AR · Camp under a mile away

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Hot Springs Mountain Trail
- Summits Hot Springs Mountain
- Inside Hot Springs National Park
- 1,262 ft of climbing
5.4 mi loop · 1,262 ft gain · Moderate
Hot Springs National Park · Camp 1 mi away
Goat Rock Trail
- Summits North Mountain
- Inside Hot Springs National Park
- 1,093 ft of climbing
5.1 mi out & back · 1,093 ft gain · Moderate
Hot Springs National Park · Camp 1 mi away
Sunset Trail
- Passes Sugarloaf Mountain
- Inside Hot Springs National Park
- 3,954 ft of climbing
18.6 mi out & back · 3,954 ft gain · Very hard
Hot Springs National Park · Camp 2 mi away
Ouachita National Recreation Trail
- Passes Curtis Mountain
- 37,375 ft of climbing
- Camp 2 mi away
217.7 mi one way · 37,375 ft gain · Very hard
AR · Camp 2 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Excellent
AT&TLTE · Good
T-Mobile5G · Excellent

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Sun68°39°Mostly Sunny
Mon71°45°Sunny
Tue73°52°Partly Sunny
Wed75°47°Mostly Sunny
Thu65°38°Sunny
Fri60°35°Sunny
Sat62°Sunny

Sun: Mostly Sunny · wind 0 to 5 mph WNW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly