Arkansas · Hiking

Indian Rockhouse Trail

Indian Rockhouse TrailPhoto: Farther Along, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
1.7 mi
round trip
993 ft
climb
894 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov
best months

Is Indian Rockhouse Trail open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Buffalo National River. It doesn't name Indian Rockhouse Trail, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: NPS · Buffalo National River. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Indian Rockhouse Trail is an easy out-and-back hike in Buffalo National River, Arkansas, managed by the National Park Service. The trail is about 1.7 miles long, and the round trip climbs to a high point of 894 feet, with a total gain of about 993 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.6 miles in, where the grade reaches 13%. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Gilbert, Arkansas, show October highs around 73°F with lows near 45°F, and April highs around 70°F. That station sits about 290 feet lower than the trail's high point, so temperatures on the ridge run a little cooler. The trail is about 0.3 miles from Buffalo Point campground and the Overlook Trail, and the Forest Trail is about half a mile away. Paddlers can reach Big Creek, about 7 miles off.

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

    Best time to visit Indian Rockhouse 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

      48° / 24°

      7 wet

    2. Feb

      53° / 28°

      7 wet

    3. Mar

      61° / 36°

      8 wet

    4. Apr

      70° / 45°

      8 wet

    5. May

      77° / 55°

      9 wet

    6. Jun

      85° / 64°

      7 wet

    7. Jul

      89° / 67°

      7 wet

    8. Aug

      89° / 65°

      7 wet

    9. Sep

      83° / 57°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      73° / 45°

      7 wet

    11. Nov

      60° / 35°

      7 wet

    12. Dec

      51° / 27°

      7 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Gilbert, AR, 10.4 mi away at 606 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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