Arkansas · Hiking · Near Coal Hill

Cove Lake Perimeter

6.7 mi
loop
111 ft
climb
1,093 ft
high point
Loop
route
Mar–May, Sep–Nov
best months

Is Cove Lake Perimeter open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Ozark-St. Francis National Forest. It doesn't name Cove Lake Perimeter, 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.

Cove Lake Perimeter is an easy hike of about 6.7 miles in the Magazine Mountain Ranger District of the Ozark-St. Francis National Forest in Arkansas. The trail is managed by the Forest Service and runs on natural ground, with no horses or bikes allowed. It starts at about 1,059 feet and reaches a high point of 1,093 feet, with the steepest stretch at about 1.1 miles in, where the grade reaches 10%. 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 about 92°F. That station sits roughly 600 feet lower than the trail, so temperatures on the hike run cooler. Cove Lake Recreation Area and Cove Lake Campground Complex are both within a mile, and the CCC Trail is about a mile away. Mount Magazine State Park, a climbing area, is about 4.4 miles off.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Cove Lake Recreation Area

    Campground

    Campground · 0.7 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    McDonald's

    Fast food

    On your way back · 7 mi · Open after 6
  • If it rains

    Logan County "Old Jail" Museum

    Museum

    On your way back · 7 mi

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

    Best time to visit Cove Lake Perimeter

    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, 5 mi away at 500 ft. The station sits about 600 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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