Arkansas · Hiking · Near Jasper

Haw Creek Bluff Trail

0.4 mi
round trip
625 ft
climb
1,053 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov
best months

Is Haw Creek Bluff Trail open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Ozark-St. Francis National Forest. It doesn't name Haw Creek Bluff Trail, 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.

Haw Creek Bluff Trail is a short, easy out-and-back hike in the Buffalo Ranger District of Arkansas's Ozark-St. Francis National Forest, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is about 0.7 miles long, and it climbs from roughly 780 feet to about 1,053 feet before returning. That makes the total elevation gain about 625 feet round trip, with the steepest stretch coming around 0.27 miles in at a grade of about 26 percent. The trail sits close to several other destinations, so it pairs easily with climbing, camping or a longer walk in the area. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run to highs around 70°F in April and 72°F in October, while July and August highs typically reach 90°F. The station sits a little lower than the trail's high point, so temperatures up top run a bit cooler. Haw Creek Falls Campground is about 0.4 miles away, and the Haw Creek West (Valinor) climbing area is about 0.3 miles off. Haw Creek East, another climbing area, lies about a mile away. Paddlers can find Little Piney Creek about 6.3 miles out.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Haw Creek Falls Cg

    Campground

    Campground · 0.4 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Taco Bell

    Fast food

    Open after 6
  • If it rains

    South Gap Scenic Point

    Viewpoint

    On your way back · 21 mi

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

    Best time to visit Haw Creek Bluff Trail

    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° / 29°

      8 wet

    2. Feb

      52° / 32°

      7 wet

    3. Mar

      60° / 40°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      70° / 49°

      9 wet

    5. May

      77° / 59°

      11 wet

    6. Jun

      85° / 67°

      9 wet

    7. Jul

      90° / 71°

      8 wet

    8. Aug

      90° / 70°

      7 wet

    9. Sep

      83° / 63°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      72° / 52°

      8 wet

    11. Nov

      59° / 41°

      8 wet

    12. Dec

      49° / 33°

      8 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Clarksville 6 Ne, AR, 13.3 mi away at 850 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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