Arkansas · Hiking

Craighead Forest Lake Loop

2.4 mi
loop
367 ft
high point
Loop
route
Easy
difficulty
Mar–May, Sep–Nov
best months

Craighead Forest Lake Loop is an easy, flat hike of about 2.4 miles in Craighead Forest Park, a city-managed park in Arkansas. The route stays nearly level, with a high point of 367 feet and a low of 354 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.6 miles in, where the grade reaches 6 percent. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Jonesboro show October highs around 74°F with lows near 51°F, and April highs around 71°F. Midsummer highs typically reach about 90°F. The Craighead Forest Main Loop lies about 0.4 miles away and makes an easy addition to the day.

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

    Best time to visit Craighead Forest Lake Loop

    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

      47° / 31°

      9 wet

    2. Feb

      52° / 34°

      10 wet

    3. Mar

      61° / 41°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      71° / 50°

      10 wet

    5. May

      81° / 60°

      11 wet

    6. Jun

      90° / 68°

      9 wet

    7. Jul

      91° / 72°

      9 wet

    8. Aug

      90° / 70°

      8 wet

    9. Sep

      84° / 62°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      74° / 51°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      60° / 40°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      50° / 33°

      10 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Jonesboro Muni Ap, AR, 5 mi away at 262 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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