Arkansas · Hiking

Little Blakely - Glades Loop

3.6 mi
round trip
819 ft
climb
856 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Mar–May, Sep–Nov
best months

Is Little Blakely - Glades Loop open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Ouachita National Forest. It doesn't name Little Blakely - Glades Loop, so check the source for the area it covers (5 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Ouachita National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Little Blakely - Glades Loop is a 3.6-mile out-and-back hike on natural surface in the Jessieville Ranger District of Ouachita National Forest in Arkansas, managed by the Forest Service. The trail has a moderate rating, and the climb is about 200 feet one way, with the steepest stretch at about 1.4 miles. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run from highs around 72°F in April to 73°F in October, while July and August average about 90°F. That station sits several hundred feet lower than the trail, so temperatures on the route run cooler. Several loops sit within half a mile, including the Little Blakely - M H Loop and the Little Blakely - South Loop. The Caddo Bend Trail is about 1.8 miles away, and the Possum Kingdom - 83A route is roughly 4.6 miles off.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

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

    Best time to visit Little Blakely - Glades Loop

    Best months: March–May 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

      50° / 29°

      9 wet

    2. Feb

      54° / 32°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      63° / 38°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      72° / 46°

      9 wet

    5. May

      79° / 55°

      10 wet

    6. Jun

      87° / 63°

      8 wet

    7. Jul

      90° / 67°

      8 wet

    8. Aug

      91° / 66°

      7 wet

    9. Sep

      84° / 60°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      73° / 48°

      8 wet

    11. Nov

      61° / 38°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      52° / 32°

      10 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Blakely Mtn Dam, AR, 4.1 mi away at 426 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.