Bamboozled
- 0.5 mi
- round trip
- 300 ft
- climb
- 1,216 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Mar–May, Sep–Nov
- best months
Bamboozled is a short, easy out-and-back hike in Arkansas, about half a mile from the town of Bella Vista. The trail is roughly a mile long, with a total elevation gain of about 300 feet, and it reaches a high point of about 1,216 feet. The climb is steepest near the start, with a grade of about 25% at around 0.08 miles in. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Gravette show October highs around 73°F and April highs around 73°F, while July and August average in the low 90s. The hike takes about half an hour. The Lago Vista Gravity Trail starts just 0.1 mile away, and Uphill Both Ways is about 0.4 mile off. Rendezvous and Tunnel Vision are both within about a mile.
Local outfitters
- Float Eureka30 mi away
- Kings River Outfitters36 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · Mar–May, Sep–Nov
Best time to visit Bamboozled
Best months: March–May and September–November. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
49° / 29°
8 wet · 2 snow
Feb
54° / 32°
7 wet · 1 snow
Mar
63° / 41°
9 wet · 1 snow
Apr
73° / 49°
9 wet
May
80° / 58°
10 wet
Jun
87° / 66°
9 wet
Jul
93° / 69°
7 wet
Aug
92° / 68°
7 wet
Sep
84° / 60°
7 wet
Oct
73° / 50°
8 wet
Nov
61° / 40°
8 wet
Dec
51° / 32°
8 wet · 1 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Gravette, AR, 9.7 mi away at 1,260 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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