Distance

0.6 mi to summit

1.5 mi total

Elevation

2,589 ft start

2,749 ft max

Vertical

125 ft gain

Time

18 min to summit

1 hr 3 min total

Well! I'd like to come back here once Covid-19 is no longer an issue. The lodge looks gorgeous and the cabins - especially the views from the porches - look phenomenal! I also hear that the hot tub soaks and views are pretty good from here. While some states don't do much for their high points, and others have them on private property, Arkansas has a state park around their highest point and have a pretty awesome lodge and campground. The weirdest thing is, though, is that there are three separate paths to get to the high point yet NONE OF THEM HAVE A PARKING LOT NEAR THE TRAILHEADS. Like... wtf? Maybe the one that starts at the visitor center has an associated parking lot, but one is near the campground (but not in it), and one is near the lodge (but you have to walk along the road to get to it...) so... ? Regardless - we parked at the lodge and walked along the (pretty empty, not much traffic) road to the trailhead. A nice, well-maintained trail. We were the only ones on and at the high point on the way up, but encountered three groups on the way back down. (We masked up to pass people.) This is/was US State High Point #27 for me, and #9 for Mom.

Route name

Self guided Trail

out-and-back
Obstacles

road/access issues

Key gear

GPS device