Arkansas · Hiking

Charlton Trail

8.6 mi
round trip
1,678 ft
climb
1,015 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Feb–May, Oct–Dec
best months

Is Charlton Trail open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Ouachita National Forest. It doesn't name Charlton Trail, so check the source for the area it covers (5 listed).

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

Charlton Trail is an 8.6-mile out-and-back hike in the Womble Ranger District of Ouachita National Forest in Arkansas, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is rated hard, with a total climb of 1,678 feet and a steepest grade of 20% at about 1.4 miles from the start. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Mount Ida show October highs around 75°F with lows near 49°F, and April is similar at about 74°F by day and 49°F at night. July and August average highs of 93°F. The Prayer of the Woods Trail starts just 0.1 mile away, and the Charlton campground is 0.2 mile off. Within about 3 miles you'll find the Hickory Nut Vista Trail and the Lake Ouachita Vista Trail.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

  • Best time to go · Feb–May, Oct–Dec

    Best time to visit Charlton Trail

    Best months: February–May and October–December. 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

      53° / 31°

      9 wet

    2. Feb

      57° / 34°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      65° / 41°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      74° / 49°

      10 wet

    5. May

      81° / 58°

      11 wet

    6. Jun

      88° / 66°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      93° / 69°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      93° / 68°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      86° / 61°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      75° / 49°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      64° / 40°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      55° / 32°

      9 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mount Ida Asos, AR, 11.4 mi away at 702 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.