Castle Bluff Camp
Campground
Campground · 10 mi from the trail
Arkansas · Hiking · Near Jasper
Skyline Trail
- 2.2 mi
- round trip
- 397 ft
- climb
- 2,449 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Mar–Nov
- best months
Is Skyline Trail open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Ozark-St. Francis National Forest. It doesn't name Skyline Trail, 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.
Skyline Trail is a short, easy hike in the Buffalo Ranger District of the Ozark-St. Francis National Forest in Arkansas, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is about 2.2 miles long and runs out and back, with a total elevation gain of about 397 feet. The high point is around 2,449 feet, and the low point is about 2,283 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about mile 1, where the grade reaches about 12 percent. The trail is on natural surface, and bikes are allowed. Horses are not. The trip takes about an hour, and the trail is open year-round. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 72°F and October highs around 67°F, while July and August average about 85°F. Several other trails start close by. Wildcat Trail is about 0.1 mile away and Sidewinder Trail about 0.2 mile. Twisted Hickory Trail and Trail of the Ancients are each within a mile.
Around this trail
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Restaurant
On your way back · 16 miIf it rains Tim Ernst Canvas Gallery
Gallery
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More in JasperLocal outfitters
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Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · Mar–Nov
Best time to visit Skyline Trail
Best months: March–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
43° / 25°
Feb
48° / 28°
Mar
57° / 35°
Apr
66° / 44°
May
72° / 54°
Jun
81° / 62°
Jul
85° / 66°
Aug
85° / 65°
Sep
78° / 59°
Oct
67° / 48°
Nov
55° / 37°
Dec
46° / 28°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Kingston 2s, AR, 10.9 mi away at 2,145 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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