This section of the trail runs through a mix of pine and hardwood forest, and drops fast (if you’re heading north from Winding Stairs) into a beautiful rocky gorge, where the river slices through novaculite, forming fantastic, deep, clear pools perfect for cooling off on a hot day. The trail follows the river upstream with multiple crossings and steady elevation, before reaching the Athens-Big Fork junction in about 3.5 miles. Along the way, keep an eye out for deer, songbirds, and, if you’re here in the spring, you’ll see plenty of beautiful wildflowers, especially in open stretches.

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1. Little Missouri River – Little Missouri Trail – North loop from Sugartree Mountain

21.5km

06:30

280m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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Distance 358 m

Uphill 0 m

Downhill 20 m

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Location: Montgomery County, Arkansas, United States

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1. Little Missouri River – Little Missouri Trail – North loop from Sugartree Mountain

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