Fayetteville Traverse
- 1.9 mi
- round trip
- 754 ft
- climb
- 1,511 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov
- best months
Fayetteville Traverse is an easy out-and-back hike in Arkansas, about 1.7 miles from the town of McNair. The route is 3.7 miles long, with a total climb of 754 feet and a high point of 1,511 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.68 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 Fayetteville show October highs around 71°F with lows near 48°F, and April highs around 69°F. That station sits a few hundred feet lower than the trail's high point, so temperatures on the higher ground run a little cooler. The Razorback Road Sidepath is about a mile away, and the Freshman Experience mountain bike trail is about 1.3 miles off. Paddlers can head to Clear Creek, about 4 miles away, and Lake Wedington offers camping roughly 10 miles from the trail.
Local outfitters
- Float Eureka34 mi away
- Kings River Outfitters34 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov
Best time to visit Fayetteville Traverse
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
47° / 27°
6 wet
Feb
51° / 30°
7 wet
Mar
59° / 38°
8 wet
Apr
69° / 47°
9 wet
May
76° / 56°
11 wet
Jun
84° / 65°
9 wet
Jul
89° / 69°
7 wet
Aug
89° / 68°
7 wet
Sep
81° / 60°
7 wet
Oct
71° / 48°
8 wet
Nov
59° / 38°
7 wet
Dec
50° / 30°
6 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Fayetteville Exp Stn, AR, 2.7 mi away at 1,270 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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Route details
- Distance
- 1.9 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 754 ft
- Summit
- 1,531 ft
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- About 1 hour
Other routes up Archias Mountain
Questions about this route
How long is the Fayetteville Traverse on Archias Mountain?
About 1.9 mi round trip.
How much elevation gain is on the Fayetteville Traverse?
About 754 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Fayetteville Traverse?
It is rated easy.
How long does the Fayetteville Traverse take?
About 1 hour round trip.
How many routes go up Archias Mountain?
2: Markham Hill Loop and Fayetteville Traverse.
Conditions and forecast on Archias Mountain
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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