Staggerwing
- 0.5 mi
- round trip
- 478 ft
- climb
- 1,093 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Mar–May, Sep–Nov
- best months
Staggerwing is an easy, short out-and-back hike in Arkansas, about half a mile from the town of Caverna, Missouri. The trail is just under a mile long, with a high point of 1,093 feet and a low of 972 feet, and the climb is gentle, with an elevation gain of 98 feet one way. The steepest stretch comes early in the hike, at about 13%, though it is short. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from the Gravette weather station, about 11 miles away, put April and October highs near 73°F with lows around 49°F and 50°F. July and August average highs in the low 90s. The route is close to several other hikes. Long Shadow lies just 0.1 mile away, and Tunnel Vision is about 0.3 mile off. For a longer outing, Bamboozled is under a mile away, and paddlers can reach McKisic Creek about 7 miles from the trail.
Local outfitters
- Float Eureka30 mi away
- Kings River Outfitters36 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · Mar–May, Sep–Nov
Best time to visit Staggerwing
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.
Jan
49° / 29°
8 wet · 2 snow
Feb
54° / 32°
7 wet · 1 snow
Mar
63° / 41°
9 wet · 1 snow
Apr
73° / 49°
9 wet
May
80° / 58°
10 wet
Jun
87° / 66°
9 wet
Jul
93° / 69°
7 wet
Aug
92° / 68°
7 wet
Sep
84° / 60°
7 wet
Oct
73° / 50°
8 wet
Nov
61° / 40°
8 wet
Dec
51° / 32°
8 wet · 1 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Gravette, AR, 10.7 mi away at 1,260 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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