Arkansas · Hiking

Syllamo Bike Trail-White River

7.9 mi
round trip
1,255 ft
climb
844 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Mar–May, Sep–Nov
best months

Is Syllamo Bike Trail-White River open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Ozark-St. Francis National Forest. It doesn't name Syllamo Bike Trail-White River, 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.

Syllamo Bike Trail-White River is a 7.9-mile out-and-back route in the Sylamore Ranger District of the Ozark-St. Francis National Forest in Arkansas, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is rated hard, with a total elevation gain of 347 feet, and it starts at the White River Bluff Trailhead, which is open year round. The trail is natural-surface and bikes are allowed, but horses are not. The route rises from a low point of 707 feet to a high of 844 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at about 2.3 miles in, with a 10% grade. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Mtn View show October highs around 73°F and April highs around 71°F, while July and August average highs near 91°F. The Syllamo Bike Trail-Bald Scrapp branch lies just 0.1 mile away, and the North Sylamore Creek Trail is about 1.5 miles off. For an overnight stay, Blanchard Springs Campgrounds is about 3.4 miles away, and North Sylamore Creek offers paddling about 4.9 miles away.

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

    Best time to visit Syllamo Bike Trail-White River

    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

      53° / 32°

      7 wet

    3. Mar

      61° / 40°

      9 wet

    4. Apr

      71° / 48°

      9 wet

    5. May

      78° / 57°

      10 wet

    6. Jun

      87° / 66°

      8 wet

    7. Jul

      91° / 70°

      8 wet

    8. Aug

      91° / 68°

      7 wet

    9. Sep

      84° / 60°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      73° / 49°

      7 wet

    11. Nov

      61° / 39°

      8 wet

    12. Dec

      51° / 31°

      7 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mtn View, AR, 8.2 mi away at 716 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.