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Little Rock: Buffalo River Trail
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| Author: | garyjturner |
| Activity: | Not Specified |
| State: | Arkansas (AR) |
| Distance: | 13.71 mi |
| Difficulty: | 5 / 10 |
| Rating: | Unrated |
This moderate 13.7-mile one-way hike hugs America's fi rst designated National River as it winds past limestone bluffs and grassy Ozark hollows. TO TRAILHEAD: Take 1-40 W to AR 7 N. In Jasper, turn L onto AR 74. L onto AR 43 to Boxley. Head S on AR 21. Trailhead on R after 2.2 mi. For shuttle, keep on AR 74 and go 2.7 mi. past Low Gap, turn R onto Steel Creek Rd. Park in lot.
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BFT01
| Distance: 13.71 mi | Points: 353 |
Buffalo River Trail
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BRT001
Location: 35.945461, -93.398758Head N across AR 21 after exploring old cabin near trailhead. Follow white-blazed trail .4 mi. through pasture before turning N.
BRT002
Location: 35.962341, -93.399132R onto Walker Mountain Rd.
BRT003
Location: 35.963390, -93.389412L off road; trail reenters woods and heads downhill
BRT004
Location: 35.966869, -93.383202Cross Arrington Creek; backcountry campsite in wooded hollow
BRT005
Location: 35.982368, -93.389160Trail crosses babbling brook
BRT006
Location: 35.998970, -93.363930Cross Running Creek; if lucky, catch sight of elk at riverbank, drinking water
BRT007
Location: 36.006302, -93.350327Rivers and creeks slowly carved this ancient limestone plateau into rolling mountains and deep gullies, such as Big Hollow to the NW
BRT008
Location: 36.021530, -93.354370Continue N under AR 74 bridge. Old log cabin across river was boyhood home of "Beaver Jim" Villines (b. 1854), go-to local legend with renowned trapping skills and a yummy sorghum syrup recipe
BRT009
Location: 36.038521, -93.345978Trail skirts E side of campground
BRT010
Location: 36.038151, -93.336220Steel Creek Landing: Shuttle back to trailhead, or retrace steps to trailhead.
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