Brock Creek #51
- 4.2 mi
- round trip
- 895 ft
- climb
- 1,360 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov
- best months
Caution today
Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 25 min ago
Is Brock Creek #51 open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Ozark-St. Francis National Forest. It doesn't name Brock Creek #51, so check the source for the area it covers (9 listed).
Ozark Highlands Trail Access During ARDOT Hwy 123 Big Piney Creek Bridge Reconstruction
Agency closure covering Ozark-St. Francis National Forest · USFS · Ozark-St. Francis National Forest
Wildfire Risk Increases in Arkansas and Oklahoma
Agency closure covering Ozark-St. Francis National Forest · USFS · Ozark-St. Francis National Forest
Spring Lake Recreation Area Closed For Rest of 2026 Season
Agency closure covering Ozark-St. Francis National Forest · USFS · Ozark-St. Francis National Forest
Lake Wedington Recreation Area Water Line Project
Agency closure covering Ozark-St. Francis National Forest · USFS · Ozark-St. Francis National Forest
Morgan Mtn Rd Partially Closed for Road Repair
Agency closure covering Ozark-St. Francis National Forest · USFS · Ozark-St. Francis National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Ozark-St. Francis National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Brock Creek #51 is a moderate hike of about 4.2 miles in the Bayou Ranger District of the Ozark-St. Francis National Forest in Arkansas, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is an out-and-back with a total climb of about 895 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at about 1.4 miles in, where the grade reaches 16 percent. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 73°F and October highs around 68°F, while July and August average highs near 87°F. Bikes are allowed on the natural-surface trail. Brock Creek #52 lies about 0.4 miles away, and Brock Creek #41 and #22 are within a mile. Brock Creek Campground is about 1.7 miles off.
Best time to go · Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov
Best time to visit Brock Creek #51
Best months: March–June 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
44° / 24°
Feb
49° / 26°
Mar
58° / 36°
Apr
66° / 45°
May
73° / 54°
Jun
82° / 64°
Jul
87° / 67°
Aug
87° / 66°
Sep
80° / 58°
Oct
68° / 47°
Nov
58° / 38°
Dec
48° / 29°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Dennard 10 Wsw, AR, 17 mi away at 1,740 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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