Arkansas · Hiking · Near Coal Hill

Ccc Trail

Ccc TrailPhoto: Tony Webster, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
1.7 mi
round trip
857 ft
climb
1,472 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Mar–May, Sep–Nov
best months

Is Ccc Trail open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Ozark-St. Francis National Forest. It doesn't name Ccc Trail, so check the source for the area it covers (9 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Ozark-St. Francis National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

The CCC Trail is an easy out-and-back hike of about 1.7 miles in the Magazine Mountain Ranger District of the Ozark-St. Francis National Forest in Arkansas, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is natural-surfaced and rated easy, with a one-way climb of about 420 feet and a total round-trip gain of about 860 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.5 miles in, with a grade of 18 percent. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Subiaco show October highs around 74°F and April highs around 72°F, while July and August average highs near 92°F. That station sits about 1,000 feet lower than the trail, so temperatures on the trail run cooler. Cove Lake Campground Complex and Cove Lake Recreation Area are both within about half a mile. The Cove Lake Perimeter hike is about 1.1 miles away, and the Mt. Magazine Trail is about 3.1 miles away.

Around this trail

Add any of these when you start a trip
  • Sleep close

    Cove Lake Campground Complex

    Campground

    Campground · 0.5 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    McDonald's

    Fast food

    On your way back · 8 mi · Open after 6
  • If it rains

    Logan County "Old Jail" Museum

    Museum

    On your way back · 8 mi

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Local outfitters

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

    Best time to visit Ccc Trail

    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.

    1. Jan

      49° / 29°

      7 wet

    2. Feb

      54° / 32°

      7 wet

    3. Mar

      63° / 40°

      9 wet

    4. Apr

      72° / 48°

      8 wet

    5. May

      80° / 58°

      9 wet

    6. Jun

      88° / 67°

      8 wet

    7. Jul

      92° / 70°

      7 wet

    8. Aug

      92° / 69°

      7 wet

    9. Sep

      85° / 62°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      74° / 50°

      7 wet

    11. Nov

      61° / 39°

      8 wet

    12. Dec

      51° / 32°

      8 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Subiaco, AR, 6 mi away at 500 ft. The station sits about 1,000 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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Mt. Magazine TrailPhoto: Tony Webster, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)

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~2 min drive

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Route details

Distance
1.7 mi round trip
Climbing
About 857 ft
Summit
1,473 ft
Difficulty
Moderate
Time
About 0.5 hours

Season

Season: Year-round.

Questions about this route

How long is the Ccc Trail on Flattop Mountain?

About 1.7 mi round trip.

How much elevation gain is on the Ccc Trail?

About 857 ft of climbing round trip.

How hard is the Ccc Trail?

It is rated moderate.

How long does the Ccc Trail take?

About 0.5 hours round trip.

When is the best time for the Ccc Trail?

Year-round.

Conditions and forecast on Flattop Mountain

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.