Ozark Highlands Trail - a portion of the Ozark Highlands trail is located in northern Johnson County. This 165-mile trail has been rated as one of the Top-Ten hiking trails in the United States. For more information click the link at the bottom of this page.
Ouachita Trail Hwy. 27 Trail Head - State Hwy. 27 near Onyx, USFS Ouachita National Forest. Hiking and mountain biking. For more information click the link at the bottom of this page.
NATIONAL FOREST TRAILS
Mt. Magazine Trail - Ozark National Forest & Mount Magazine State Park
Miles: 14.2 miles one way
Rating: Moderate
Allowed: Camping and Dogs, Bicycles are allowed on part of the trail
Contact: Magazine Ranger District Phone 501-963-3076
Cove Lake Loop, Ozark National Forest
Miles: 3.5
Rating: Easy to Moderate
Allowed: Bicycles and Dogs
Contact: Magazine Ranger District Phone 501-963-3076
Spring Lake Trail, Spring Lake Recreation Area, Ozark National Forest
Miles: 2.0
Rating: Easy
Contact: www.fs.fed.us/oonf/ozark or Phone 479-963-3076
U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS TRAILS
Bona Dea Trails System, Corps of Engineers
Miles: 3.5 miles outside loop
Rating: Easy
Allowed: Dogs
Contact: Lake Dardanelle Phone 501-968-5008
Tollantusky Trail, Toad Suck Ferry, Cadron Settlement, Corps of Engineers
Miles: 1.5 miles
Rating: Easy **A portion of the trail is wheelchair accessible**
Allowed: Dogs
Map and Trail description available: Lake Manager, 6298 Hwy. 60 West, Conway, AR 72032
Contact: Phone 501-329-2986
Tower Heights Trail, Blue Mountain Lake Area, Corps of Engineers
Miles: 1.0
Rating: Easy
Allowed: Dogs
Contact: Phone 479-947-2372
Bridge Rock Loop, Corps of Engineers
Miles: six-tenths of a mile (.6)
Rating: Easy
Allowed: Dogs
Contact: Lake Dardanelle Ph. 479-968-5008
ARKANSAS STATE PARKS TRAILS
Meadow Brook Self-Guided Trail, Lake Dardanelle State Park
Miles: three-quarters of a mile (.75)
Rating: Easy
Allowed: Dogs
Contact: lakedardanelle@arkansas.com or Phone 479-967-5516
Mount Magazine State Park - offers a variety of Arkansas hiking and outdoor adventure activities. Hikers can take a hike on the Signal Hill Trail, or the Greenfield, Benefield, Mossback Ridge, or Will Apple's Road Trails. Park trails vary in length from .5 to 2.8 miles. The total trails system in the park is 14.2 miles.
Benefield Trail, Mount Magazine State Park
Miles: 1.0
Rating: Easy to Moderate
Allowed: Dogs
Map and Trail description available: Visitor Center
Contact: mountmagazine@arkansas.com or Phone 479-963-8502
Greenfield Trail, Mount Magazine State Park
Miles: 1.0
Rating: Easy to Moderate
Allowed: Dogs
Map and Trail description available: Visitor Center
Contact: mountmagazine@arkansas.com or Phone 479-963-8502
Mossback Ridge Trail, Mount Magazine State Park
Miles: 2.0
Rating: Moderate
Allowed: Dogs
Contact: mountmagazine@arkansas.com or Phone 479-963-8502
Mount Magazine Hiking Trail, Mount Magazine State Park
Miles: 6.5
Rating: Moderate
Allowed: Dogs
Contact: mountmagazine@arkansas.com or Phone 479-963-8502
Signal Hill Trail, Mount Magazine State Park
Miles: 1.5
Rating: Moderate
Allowed: Dogs
Contact: mountmagazine@arkansas.com or Phone 479-963-8502
Will Apple’s Road, Mount Magazine State Park
Miles: 2.3
Rating: Moderate
Allowed: Dogs
Map and Trail description available: Visitor Center
Contact: mountmagazine@arkansas.com or Phone 479-963-8502
Mount Nebo - fourteen miles of trails encircle Mount Nebo. For visitors, the 4 1/2-mile Bench Trail is a fairly level route encircling the side of 1,850-foot Mount Nebo. You'll pass historic springs and Fern Lake, and see rock work done by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the early 1930s.
Bench Trail, Mount Nebo State Park
Miles: 4.0
Rating: Easy
Allowed: Mountain bikes, dogs, camping
Contact: mountnebo@arkansas.com or Phone 479-229-3655
Nebo Springs and Nebo Steps Trail, Mount Nebo State Park
Miles: three-quarters of a mile (.75)
Rating: Difficult
Allowed: Dogs
Map and Trail description available: Visitor Center
Contact: mountnebo@arkansas.com or Phone 479-229-3655
Rim Loop Trail, Mt. Nebo State Park
Miles: 3.4
Rating: Moderate
Allowed: Dogs
Contact: Mt. Nebo State Park Phone 479-229-3655
Summit Park Trail, Mount Nebo State Park
Miles: 1.0
Rating: Moderate to Difficult
Allowed: Dogs
Contact: Mt. Nebo State Park Phone 479-229-3655
Varnell Springs Trail, Mount Nebo State Park
Miles: one-half of a mile (.5)
Rating: Moderate
Allowed: Dogs
Map and Trail description available: Visitor Center
Contact: mountnebo@arkansas.com or Phone 479-229-3655
Waterfall/Gum Springs Trail, Mount Nebo State Park
Miles: one-quarter of a mile (.25)
Rating: Moderate to Difficult
Allowed: Dogs
Map and Trail description available: Visitor Center
Contact: mountnebo@arkansas.com or Phone 479-229-3655
Petit Jean State Park - has over 20 miles of hiking trails raging from moderate to difficult which wind through the park. Hikers can choose from seven different trails which offer spectacular views of waterfalls and scenic vistas.
Bear Cave Trail, Petit Jean State Park
Miles: one-quarter of a mile (.25)
Rating: Easy
Allowed: Dogs
Map and Trail description available: Visitor Center
Contact: petitjean@arkansas.com or Phone 501-727-5441
Boy Scout Trail, Petit Jean State Park
Miles: 12
Rating: Moderate-Difficult
Allowed: Dogs
Map and Trail description available: Visitor Center
Contact: Petit Jean State Park Phone 501-727-5441
Canyon Trail, Petit Jean State Park
Miles: 1.0
Rating: Easy to Moderate
Allowed: Dogs
Map and Trail description available: Visitor Center
Contact: Petit Jean State Park or Phone 501-727-5441
Cedar Falls Trail, Petit Jean State Park
Miles: 2.0
Rating: Easy down, steep back up
Allowed: Dogs
Contact: Petit Jean State Park Phone 501-727-5441
Rock House Cave Trail, Petit Jean State Park
Miles: one-quarter of a mile (.25)
Rating: Easy
Allowed: Dogs
Map and Trail description available: Visitor Center
Contact: Petit Jean State Park or Phone 501-727-5441
Seven Hollows Loop, Petit Jean State Park
Miles: 4.2
Rating: Moderate
Allowed: Dogs
Contact: Petit Jean State Park Phone 501-727-5441
MULTI-USE TRAILS
Huckleberry Mountain Horse Trail - 34.3 miles for riding, hiking, ATV and mountain biking. Enjoy winding valleys and cross clear streams.
Flatside Wilderness Area - Open to foot or horse travel only, it includes almost 10,000 acres of pristine wilderness. Ten miles of the Ouachita National Recreation Trail wind through the area, providing great views of creeks and valleys.
