Canyon Trail
Photo: thigpen.robert, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)- 1.0 mi
- round trip
- 311 ft
- climb
- 565 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Feb–May, Oct–Nov
- best months
Canyon Trail is a short, easy hike in Petit Jean State Park in Arkansas, managed by State Park and Recreation. The trail is about a mile long and rises roughly 130 feet one way, with the total round trip climb about 310 feet. The route is an out-and-back, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.8 miles in, with a grade of about 8 percent. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Morrilton show October highs around 75°F with lows near 49°F, and April highs around 73°F. July and August average highs near 93°F. Cedar Falls Trail starts just 0.1 mile away, and Seven Hollows Trail is about 0.4 mile off. The CCC Hike & Bike Trail is about 1.5 miles away, and Rose Creek, a canoeing spot, is about 6.3 miles away.
Best time to go · Feb–May, Oct–Nov
Best time to visit Canyon Trail
Best months: February–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
50° / 29°
9 wet · 1 snow
Feb
55° / 32°
9 wet
Mar
64° / 39°
10 wet
Apr
73° / 48°
10 wet
May
80° / 58°
10 wet
Jun
88° / 67°
8 wet
Jul
93° / 71°
8 wet
Aug
93° / 69°
8 wet
Sep
86° / 61°
7 wet
Oct
75° / 49°
8 wet
Nov
63° / 39°
9 wet
Dec
52° / 31°
10 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Morrilton, AR, 10.3 mi away at 340 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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