Overlook Trail
Photo: Farther Along, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- 0.9 mi
- round trip
- 311 ft
- climb
- 910 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov
- best months
Is Overlook Trail open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Buffalo National River. It doesn't name Overlook Trail, so check the source for the area it covers.
South Woolum Road Closed, Alternate Route Available
Park closure covering Buffalo National River · NPS · Buffalo National River
As of · Source: NPS · Buffalo National River. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Overlook Trail is a short, easy hike in Buffalo National River, Arkansas, managed by the National Park Service. The trail is about 0.9 miles long and rises roughly 170 feet from its starting point, which sits at about 810 feet. The route is an out-and-back, and the total climb for the round trip is about 310 feet. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Marshall, Arkansas, show October highs around 72°F with lows near 47°F, and April highs around 70°F. July and August average highs near 89°F. The trail is close to several other routes and a campground. Forest Trail is about 0.2 miles away and Indian Rockhouse Trail about 0.3 miles. Buffalo Point campground is about half a mile off, and Campground Trail is about 0.7 miles away.
Best time to go · Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov
Best time to visit Overlook 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.
Jan
47° / 26°
7 wet · 1 snow
Feb
52° / 29°
7 wet · 1 snow
Mar
60° / 37°
8 wet
Apr
70° / 45°
8 wet
May
77° / 55°
9 wet
Jun
85° / 63°
7 wet
Jul
89° / 68°
7 wet
Aug
89° / 66°
7 wet
Sep
82° / 58°
6 wet
Oct
72° / 47°
7 wet
Nov
60° / 38°
7 wet
Dec
50° / 29°
7 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Marshall, AR, 12.5 mi away at 951 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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