East Fork
- 7.0 mi
- round trip
- 1,998 ft
- climb
- 1,515 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov
- best months
East Fork is a hard hike in the Ozark National Forest in Arkansas, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is about 7 miles long and is an out-and-back route, with a total climb of about 2,000 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 3.3 miles, where the grade reaches 31 percent. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 73°F and October highs around 68°F, while July and August average highs near 87°F. The trail is not accessible, and bikes are not allowed. Sycamore is about a mile away, and Deans Ridge is about 2 miles off. Brock Creek Campground is about 5 miles away, and the South Fork Little Red River, a canoeing route, is about 6.6 miles away.
Best time to go · Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov
Best time to visit East Fork
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.
Jan
44° / 24°
Feb
49° / 26°
Mar
58° / 36°
Apr
66° / 45°
May
73° / 54°
Jun
82° / 64°
Jul
87° / 67°
Aug
87° / 66°
Sep
80° / 58°
Oct
68° / 47°
Nov
58° / 38°
Dec
48° / 29°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Dennard 10 Wsw, AR, 11.9 mi away at 1,740 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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