Beech Valley Trail South
- 0.8 mi
- round trip
- 102 ft
- climb
- 247 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Mar–May, Oct–Nov
- best months
Beech Valley Trail South is an easy out-and-back hike of about 1.6 miles in Village Creek State Park in Arkansas. The route rises only about 10 feet from its low point of 228 feet to a high of 247 feet, so it is a short, nearly level walk rather than a climb. The trail lies within Village Creek State Park, managed by the state's park and recreation agency. The trail is also close to the park's mountain biking routes, and the Beech Valley Trail South Connector and Bicycle Entrance Trail both start about a tenth of a mile away. For the most comfortable weather, aim for spring or fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Wynne run around 73°F highs in April and 76°F in October, while July and August average in the low 90s. Nearby options include the Deer Run and Old Cattle Trail hikes, both about 0.7 miles away, and the South Ridge Trail for mountain biking.
Best time to go · Mar–May, Oct–Nov
Best time to visit Beech Valley Trail South
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.
Jan
49° / 32°
10 wet · 1 snow
Feb
54° / 34°
9 wet
Mar
63° / 42°
10 wet
Apr
73° / 51°
10 wet
May
82° / 62°
11 wet
Jun
90° / 70°
8 wet
Jul
92° / 73°
8 wet
Aug
91° / 70°
7 wet
Sep
86° / 63°
7 wet
Oct
76° / 52°
8 wet
Nov
62° / 42°
9 wet
Dec
52° / 35°
10 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Wynne, AR, 9.1 mi away at 260 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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