Arkansas · Hiking

Mauldin Trail

3.0 mi
loop
43 ft
climb
840 ft
high point
Loop
route
Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov
best months

Is Mauldin Trail open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Ouachita National Forest. It doesn't name Mauldin Trail, 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.

Mauldin Trail is a 3-mile loop in the Womble Ranger District of Ouachita National Forest in Arkansas, on Forest Service land. The trail starts and ends at about 840 feet, with a high point of 840 feet and a low of 780 feet, and the total climb is just 43 feet one way, making it a low-elevation, low-impact outing. It is a moderate hike. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Mt Ida put April highs around 71°F and October highs around 73°F, while July and August average about 90°F. The station sits roughly 140 feet lower than the trail, so temperatures on the loop run slightly cooler. The trail takes about an hour to complete. Rocky Shoals Spur Trail and Womble Trail both lie about 1.5 miles away, and Ottis Morris Trail is about 4.3 miles off. Paddlers can reach the South Fork Ouachita River, about 4.5 miles away.

Local outfitters

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

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

    Best time to visit Mauldin 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

      50° / 28°

      10 wet

    2. Feb

      55° / 31°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      63° / 38°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      71° / 46°

      10 wet

    5. May

      77° / 56°

      11 wet

    6. Jun

      85° / 65°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      90° / 68°

      8 wet

    8. Aug

      90° / 67°

      8 wet

    9. Sep

      83° / 59°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      73° / 46°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      62° / 37°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      52° / 30°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mt Ida 3 Se, AR, 6.2 mi away at 697 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.