Arkansas · Hiking

Summit Trail

Summit TrailPhoto: kdwood2, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
0.4 mi
one way
181 ft
climb
565 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Mar–May, Sep–Nov
best months

Summit Trail is a short, easy hike in Arkansas, about 2.6 miles from the town of Heber Springs. The route is 0.4 miles long, with a one-way climb of 181 feet from a starting elevation of 406 feet to a high point of 565 feet. The climb is front-loaded, with the steepest stretch at about 0.35 miles in, where the grade reaches 20 percent. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from the nearby Greers Ferry Dam weather station show October highs around 73°F and April highs around 72°F, while July and August average about 91°F. The Tonawanda Base Trail starts just 0.1 mile away, and the Wildlife Trail is about 0.7 mile off. Climbers can head to Mossy Bluff, roughly 1.9 miles away, and anglers will find the Little Red River about 2 miles from the trail.

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

    Best time to visit Summit Trail

    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°

      8 wet

    2. Feb

      54° / 31°

      8 wet

    3. Mar

      62° / 38°

      9 wet

    4. Apr

      72° / 47°

      9 wet

    5. May

      79° / 57°

      10 wet

    6. Jun

      87° / 66°

      8 wet

    7. Jul

      91° / 69°

      8 wet

    8. Aug

      91° / 68°

      8 wet

    9. Sep

      84° / 61°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      73° / 49°

      8 wet

    11. Nov

      61° / 39°

      8 wet

    12. Dec

      51° / 31°

      9 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Greers Ferry Dam, AR, 2 mi away at 527 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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