Arkansas · Hiking

Sugar Creek M.U.T. - 97B

3.1 mi
round trip
2,191 ft
climb
1,304 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Mar–May, Sep–Nov
best months

Is Sugar Creek M.U.T. - 97B open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Ouachita National Forest. It doesn't name Sugar Creek M.U.T. - 97B, 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.

Sugar Creek M.U.T. - 97B is a 3.1-mile out-and-back hike in the Cold Springs Ranger District of Ouachita National Forest in Arkansas, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is rated moderate, with a total elevation gain of 461 feet from a low point of 836 feet to a high of 1,304 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.74 miles in, with an 8% grade. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Booneville show October highs around 75°F with lows near 50°F, and April is similar at about 73°F by day and 47°F at night. That station sits roughly 700 feet lower than the trail's high point, so temperatures on the higher ground run cooler. Several other trails start close by. Sugar Creek M.U.T. - 97E is about 0.7 miles away, and the Sugar Creek Multi-Use Trail and Sugar Creek M.U.T. - 97A are each about 1.2 miles off. Paddlers can reach Sugar Creek, about 1.6 miles away.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

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

    Best time to visit Sugar Creek M.U.T. - 97B

    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

      50° / 28°

      8 wet

    2. Feb

      55° / 31°

      7 wet

    3. Mar

      64° / 38°

      9 wet

    4. Apr

      73° / 47°

      9 wet

    5. May

      79° / 58°

      10 wet

    6. Jun

      87° / 66°

      8 wet

    7. Jul

      92° / 70°

      8 wet

    8. Aug

      92° / 68°

      7 wet

    9. Sep

      85° / 61°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      75° / 50°

      8 wet

    11. Nov

      62° / 38°

      8 wet

    12. Dec

      52° / 31°

      8 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Booneville 3 Sse, AR, 7.7 mi away at 600 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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