Arkansas · Hiking

Poteau Mtn M.U.T. - E

1.1 mi
round trip
774 ft
climb
1,342 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Feb–May, Sep–Nov
best months

Is Poteau Mtn M.U.T. - E open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Ouachita National Forest. It doesn't name Poteau Mtn M.U.T. - E, 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.

Poteau Mtn M.U.T. - E is an easy out-and-back hike in the Poteau Ranger District of Ouachita National Forest in Arkansas, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is about 2.3 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 774 feet, and it reaches a high point of 1,342 feet. The climb is front-loaded, with the steepest stretch at about 0.43 miles in, where the grade reaches 24 percent. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Waldron show October highs around 74°F with lows near 48°F, and April is similar at about 72°F by day and 47°F at night. That station sits roughly 600 feet lower than the trail's high point, so temperatures on the summit run cooler. The hike takes about an hour. Poteau Mtn M.U.T. - C lies about 2.4 miles away, and Belle Starr M.U.T. - B is about 3.1 miles off. The Poteau Mtn Multi-Use Trail is about 4.7 miles away, and the James Fork offers canoeing about 5.1 miles from the trail.

Local outfitters

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

    Best time to visit Poteau Mtn M.U.T. - E

    Best months: February–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

      51° / 28°

      7 wet · 1 snow

    2. Feb

      56° / 31°

      7 wet · 1 snow

    3. Mar

      64° / 39°

      9 wet

    4. Apr

      72° / 47°

      9 wet

    5. May

      79° / 56°

      10 wet

    6. Jun

      87° / 65°

      8 wet

    7. Jul

      92° / 68°

      8 wet

    8. Aug

      92° / 67°

      7 wet

    9. Sep

      85° / 60°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      74° / 48°

      7 wet

    11. Nov

      62° / 38°

      7 wet

    12. Dec

      53° / 30°

      8 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Waldron, AR, 18.5 mi away at 716 ft. The station sits about 600 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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