Arkansas · Hiking · Near Coal Hill

Redding Loop West

4.5 mi
round trip
2,352 ft
climb
1,483 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Mar–May, Sep–Nov
best months

Is Redding Loop West open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Ozark-St. Francis National Forest. It doesn't name Redding Loop West, so check the source for the area it covers (9 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Ozark-St. Francis National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Redding Loop West is a 4.5-mile out-and-back hike in the Pleasant Hill Ranger District of the Ozark-St. Francis National Forest in Arkansas, managed by the Forest Service. The trail starts and ends at about 1,480 feet, with a high point of 1,483 feet, and gains about 767 feet of elevation on the way out. The climb is steepest at the start, with a 17% grade around 0.2 miles in. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Ozark 2 run to highs around 71°F in April and 73°F in October, while July highs average about 92°F. That station sits roughly 650 feet lower than the trail's high point, so temperatures on the loop run cooler. The trail is not accessible, and bikes and horses are not allowed. It is open year-round. Spy Rock Trail and the Spy Rock climbing area are both within about half a mile, and Redding Campground is about 1.9 miles away.

Around this trail

Add any of these when you start a trip
  • Sleep close

    Redding Cg

    Campground

    Campground · 1.9 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Riverfront Resturaunt

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 2 mi
  • If it rains

    Ozark Area Depot Museum

    Museum

    Museum · 15 mi from Coal Hill

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

    Best time to visit Redding Loop West

    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

      48° / 28°

      7 wet

    2. Feb

      54° / 32°

      7 wet

    3. Mar

      62° / 39°

      9 wet

    4. Apr

      71° / 48°

      9 wet

    5. May

      79° / 57°

      10 wet

    6. Jun

      87° / 66°

      9 wet

    7. Jul

      92° / 70°

      8 wet

    8. Aug

      91° / 69°

      7 wet

    9. Sep

      84° / 62°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      73° / 50°

      8 wet

    11. Nov

      61° / 39°

      8 wet

    12. Dec

      51° / 32°

      7 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ozark 2, AR, 14.2 mi away at 830 ft. The station sits about 700 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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