Arkansas · Hiking

Crisscross

1.2 mi
round trip
237 ft
climb
1,207 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov
best months

Is Crisscross open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Crisscross is a short, easy hike in the Boston Mountain Ranger District of the Ozark-St. Francis National Forest in Arkansas, about 1.15 miles long and roughly 1.2 miles round trip. The trail is managed by the Forest Service and sits at about 1,174 feet, with a high point of 1,207 feet and a total climb of about 237 feet for the round trip. The trail is natural-surface and rated easy, with a steepest stretch of about 9% at around 0.29 miles. Bikes are allowed, but horses are not, and the trail is not accessible. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Fayetteville show October highs around 71°F and April highs around 69°F, while July and August average highs near 89°F. Western Don and Feral Hog are both hikes within a quarter mile. Lake Wedington campground is about 0.4 miles away, and Dam Boulders, a climbing area, is about 7 miles off.

Local outfitters

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

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

    Best time to visit Crisscross

    Best months: March–June 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° / 27°

      6 wet

    2. Feb

      51° / 30°

      7 wet

    3. Mar

      59° / 38°

      8 wet

    4. Apr

      69° / 47°

      9 wet

    5. May

      76° / 56°

      11 wet

    6. Jun

      84° / 65°

      9 wet

    7. Jul

      89° / 69°

      7 wet

    8. Aug

      89° / 68°

      7 wet

    9. Sep

      81° / 60°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      71° / 48°

      8 wet

    11. Nov

      59° / 38°

      7 wet

    12. Dec

      50° / 30°

      6 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Fayetteville Exp Stn, AR, 11.1 mi away at 1,270 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.