Gravel
- 1.2 mi
- round trip
- 352 ft
- climb
- 1,272 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov
- best months
Gravel is an easy out-and-back hike in Arkansas, about 2.4 miles from Bentonville. The route is roughly 2.5 miles long, with a total climb of about 350 feet and a high point of 1,272 feet. The steepest stretch comes around the 1.1-mile mark, where the grade reaches about 13 percent. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Bentonville show October highs around 71°F with lows near 46°F, and April highs around 69°F. Midsummer highs typically reach the upper 80s. Several other trails sit close by. Ready or Not is about 0.6 miles away and Expressway about 0.8 miles. Techgnar is about 1.4 miles off. For paddling, McKisic Creek is about 3 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Float Eureka24 mi away
- Kings River Outfitters30 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 Gravel
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
46° / 24°
6 wet · 1 snow
Feb
51° / 27°
6 wet · 1 snow
Mar
60° / 36°
8 wet
Apr
69° / 44°
9 wet
May
77° / 54°
10 wet
Jun
85° / 63°
9 wet
Jul
89° / 66°
7 wet
Aug
90° / 65°
6 wet
Sep
82° / 57°
6 wet
Oct
71° / 46°
7 wet
Nov
59° / 36°
7 wet
Dec
49° / 27°
6 wet · 1 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bentonville 4 S, AR, 5.8 mi away at 1,220 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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