Mg High Mtn Loop C
- 2.1 mi
- round trip
- 322 ft
- climb
- 1,523 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov
- best months
Is Mg High Mtn Loop C open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Ozark-St. Francis National Forest. It doesn't name Mg High Mtn Loop C, so check the source for the area it covers (9 listed).
Ozark Highlands Trail Access During ARDOT Hwy 123 Big Piney Creek Bridge Reconstruction
Agency closure covering Ozark-St. Francis National Forest · USFS · Ozark-St. Francis National Forest
Wildfire Risk Increases in Arkansas and Oklahoma
Agency closure covering Ozark-St. Francis National Forest · USFS · Ozark-St. Francis National Forest
Spring Lake Recreation Area Closed For Rest of 2026 Season
Agency closure covering Ozark-St. Francis National Forest · USFS · Ozark-St. Francis National Forest
Lake Wedington Recreation Area Water Line Project
Agency closure covering Ozark-St. Francis National Forest · USFS · Ozark-St. Francis National Forest
Morgan Mtn Rd Partially Closed for Road Repair
Agency closure covering Ozark-St. Francis National Forest · USFS · Ozark-St. Francis National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Ozark-St. Francis National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Mg High Mtn Loop C is an easy, 2.1-mile out-and-back hike in the Bayou Ranger District of the Ozark-St. Francis National Forest in Arkansas, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is about 2 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 78 feet, and it starts at roughly 1,514 feet, reaching a high of about 1,523 feet. The route is natural-surface and allows both horses and bikes. The steepest stretch comes at about half a mile in, with a 10% grade. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Clarksville show October highs around 72°F and April highs around 70°F, while July and August average about 90°F. Mg High Mtn Loop A is about 0.8 miles away, and Mg High Mtn Loop is about 1.3 miles away. Long Pool Campground is about 1.8 miles off, and Moccasin Gap Campground is about 3.7 miles away.
Best time to go · Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov
Best time to visit Mg High Mtn Loop C
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.
Jan
47° / 29°
8 wet
Feb
52° / 32°
7 wet
Mar
60° / 40°
10 wet
Apr
70° / 49°
9 wet
May
77° / 59°
11 wet
Jun
85° / 67°
9 wet
Jul
90° / 71°
8 wet
Aug
90° / 70°
7 wet
Sep
83° / 63°
7 wet
Oct
72° / 52°
8 wet
Nov
59° / 41°
8 wet
Dec
49° / 33°
8 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Clarksville 6 Ne, AR, 15.4 mi away at 850 ft. The station sits about 700 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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