Ouachita National Forest

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Gems in Ouachita National Forest - 1

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Black Fork Peak Overlook

(1) Mena, AR

Recommended Routes in Ouachita National Forest - 7

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Winding Stairs section of the Eagle Rock Loop

ERL- Eagle Rock Loop

25.5 mi 41.0 km • 2,505' Up 763.42 m Up • 2,511' Down 765.37 m Down

Dierks, AR

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A bench along the Lake Ouachita Vista Trail overlooks Lake Ouachita, AR.

Lake Ouachita Vista Trail (LOViT)

38.3 mi 61.6 km • 3,929' Up 1197.42 m Up • 4,032' Down 1228.94 m Down

Mount Ida, AR

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Fire Tower to Black Fork Mountain

14.2 mi 22.8 km • 2,283' Up 695.95 m Up • 2,284' Down 696.18 m Down

Mena, AR

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This dirt road leads to the Ward Dam. The gate closes at random times, so you can be trapped if you drive here.

Earthquake Ridge Trail Upper Loop

2.1 mi 3.4 km • 318' Up 97.01 m Up • 318' Down 96.81 m Down

Mena, AR

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The Ouachitas shine in late afternoon glow.

Rich Mountain Trail

12.3 mi 19.8 km • 1,909' Up 581.78 m Up • 1,128' Down 343.95 m Down

Mena, AR

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LOViT: Ode to Bench

4.6 mi 7.3 km • 307' Up 93.54 m Up • 307' Down 93.54 m Down

Mount Ida, AR

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Ouachita National Forest Hiking

379 Miles 609 Kilometers of Trail
7 Recommended Routes
1 Gem
13 Easy Trails
41 Intermediate Trails
10 Difficult Trails

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Trails in Ouachita National Forest - 57

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10.2 mi 16.5 km #1Athens Big Fork Trail Difficult Mena, AR	Difficult	Mena, AR	11
1.4 mi 2.2 km #2Serendipity Trail Easy Mount Ida, AR	Easy	Mount Ida, AR	3
0.7 mi 1.2 km #3Bomber Trail Intermediate Mena, AR	Intermediate	Mena, AR	2
0.6 mi 0.9 km #4Fern Loop Easy/Intermediate Mena, AR	Easy/Intermediate	Mena, AR	2
0.6 mi 1.0 km #5Ward Dam Road Easy Mena, AR	Easy	Mena, AR	1
18.7 mi 30.0 km #6Ouachita NRT: Segment 9 Difficult Hot Springs Village, AR	Difficult	Hot Springs Village, AR	1
20.3 mi 32.7 km #7Ouachita NRT: Segment 7 Difficult Mount Ida, AR	Difficult	Mount Ida, AR	1
0.7 mi 1.1 km #8The Light on the Hill Intermediate Mena, AR	Intermediate	Mena, AR	1
0.8 mi 1.2 km #9Inner Loop Easy Mena, AR	Easy	Mena, AR	1
35.5 mi 57.2 km #10Womble Trail Intermediate/Difficult Mount Ida, AR	Intermediate/Difficult	Mount Ida, AR	3