Arkansas · Hiking

Beech Valley Trail

1.6 mi
round trip
356 ft
climb
431 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Mar–May, Oct–Nov
best months

Beech Valley Trail is an easy out-and-back hike in Village Creek State Park in Arkansas, managed by State Park and Recreation. The trail is about 3 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 356 feet, and it starts at roughly 320 feet, rising to a high point of 431 feet before returning to the starting level. The steepest stretch comes at about 1.1 miles in, with a grade of 21 percent. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Wynne show October highs around 76°F with lows near 52°F, and April highs around 73°F. Summer highs there reach the low 90s. The trail sits close to other routes. Beech Valey Trail East Loop, a mountain biking route, is just 0.1 mile away, and Center Ridge Trail is 0.3 mile off. Beech Valley Trail South is 0.7 mile away, and Old Cattle Trail is 0.9 mile away.

  • Best time to go · Mar–May, Oct–Nov

    Best time to visit Beech Valley Trail

    Best months: March–May and October–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.

    1. Jan

      49° / 32°

      10 wet · 1 snow

    2. Feb

      54° / 34°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      63° / 42°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      73° / 51°

      10 wet

    5. May

      82° / 62°

      11 wet

    6. Jun

      90° / 70°

      8 wet

    7. Jul

      92° / 73°

      8 wet

    8. Aug

      91° / 70°

      7 wet

    9. Sep

      86° / 63°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      76° / 52°

      8 wet

    11. Nov

      62° / 42°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      52° / 35°

      10 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Wynne, AR, 9.2 mi away at 260 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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