Hiking - Lake Fort Smith State Park
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Ozark Highlands Trail - Western Terminus (National Recreation Trail)
Length: 3 - 165
Difficulty: Easy
Brochure: Free downloadable topo map available
Description: The western terminus of the Ozark Highlands Trail begins behind the visitor center at Lake Fort Smith State Park. The park manages the first 3 miles in the park with the Ozark Highlands Trail Assocaition managing the rest of the trail system. Water falls, ridges, and valleys are all experienced as one hikes the trail. This trail can be completed all at once taking or by breaking it up into sections. The eastern terminus is located along the Buffalo National River at the location known as Woolum, 165 miles from Lake Fort Smith State Park.
Location: Eight miles north of Mountainburg on U.S. 71. Trail begins at the visitor center
Warren Hollow
Length: 1 mile r/t
Time: 45 minutes
Difficulty: Easy
Location: From Mountainburg, AR take Hwy 71 north 10 miles to the Shepherd Springs road and turn east for 2 miles to the park entrance, the trail head is located behind the visitor center
For Information:
Park Superintendent,
Mountainburg,
AR
72946
, (479) 369-2469
lakefortsmith@arkansas.com
- Contact Information
- P.O. Box 4
Mountainburg, AR 72946
- Email: lakefortsmith@arkansas.com)
- 479-369-2469
- ArkansasStateParks.com
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