Arkansas · Hiking

Little Blakely - R R Loop

5.4 mi
loop
309 ft
climb
924 ft
high point
Loop
route
Mar–May, Sep–Nov
best months

Is Little Blakely - R R Loop open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Ouachita National Forest. It doesn't name Little Blakely - R R 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 - R R Loop is a 5.4-mile moderate hike in the Jessieville Ranger District of Ouachita National Forest in Arkansas. It is managed by the Forest Service and sits on natural surface. The route gains about 309 feet in elevation, with a high point of 924 feet and a low of 631 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at about 1.3 miles in, with a grade of 13 percent. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run highs of about 72°F in April and 73°F in October, while July and August average in the low 90s. That station sits nearly 500 feet below the route, so temperatures on the trail run cooler. Several other Little Blakely loops start close by, including the Glades Loop at 0.4 miles and the South Loop at 0.7 miles. The Caddo Bend Trail lies about 1.5 miles away, and the Possum Kingdom - 83A trail is about 5 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 - R R 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, 3.7 mi away at 426 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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