13.3 mi from the trailheadSteel Creek Campground
Campground · AR
11.8 mi loop · 1,686 ft gain · 2,407 ft high point · Hard
From Upper Kapark trail head, a loop with the Kapark Road Trail, the Knucklehead Trail, the Fire Tower Trail, the Knuckles Creek Road Trail, the Azalea Falls Trail, and the Zeester Trail
In Ozark National Forest · AR · U.S. Forest Service
South Bench Trail is an 11.8 mi loop from Upper Kapark trailhead in Ozark National Forest with 1,692 ft of climb via multiple trails near Turner Ward Knob.
1,686 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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Tue: Showers And Thunderstorms · wind 10 to 15 mph SW
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