Deer Run Trail
- 4.5 mi
- round trip
- 1,056 ft
- climb
- 428 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Mar–May, Oct–Nov
- best months
Deer Run Trail is a moderate out-and-back hike in Village Creek State Park in Arkansas, managed by State Park and Recreation. The trail is about 4.45 miles long, and the round trip climbs about 1,056 feet, with the high point at 428 feet and the low at 256 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 1.4 miles in, with a grade of 11 percent. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Wynne show October highs around 76°F and April highs around 73°F, while July and August average in the low 90s. The hike takes about 3.5 hours. South Ridge Trail starts just 0.1 mile away, and Deer Run and the Deer Run Connector are both about 0.6 mile off. Beech Valley Trail South is about 0.9 mile away.
Best time to go · Mar–May, Oct–Nov
Best time to visit Deer Run Trail
Best months: March–May and October–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.
Jan
49° / 32°
10 wet · 1 snow
Feb
54° / 34°
9 wet
Mar
63° / 42°
10 wet
Apr
73° / 51°
10 wet
May
82° / 62°
11 wet
Jun
90° / 70°
8 wet
Jul
92° / 73°
8 wet
Aug
91° / 70°
7 wet
Sep
86° / 63°
7 wet
Oct
76° / 52°
8 wet
Nov
62° / 42°
9 wet
Dec
52° / 35°
10 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Wynne, AR, 9.5 mi away at 260 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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