Technical Difficulty
- 1.4 mi
- loop
- 85 ft
- climb
- 1,112 ft
- high point
- Loop
- route
- Mar–May, Sep–Nov
- best months
Technical Difficulty is an easy, short loop hike of about 1.4 miles in Arkansas, just across the state line from Caverna, Missouri, which sits about 1.2 miles away. The route rises from a low point of 975 feet to a high of 1112 feet, with an elevation gain of 85 feet. It's a gentle climb, and the steepest stretch comes early on, reaching about 13% grade at the 0.16-mile mark. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from the nearby Gravette, Arkansas weather station put October highs around 73°F and April highs around 73°F. July is the hottest month, with highs near 93°F, and January the coldest, with highs near 49°F. Several other hikes sit close by, including Bamboozled about 0.7 miles away, Tunnel Vision at 0.8 miles and Staggerwing at 0.9 miles. For paddling, McKisic Creek is about 7.3 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Float Eureka31 mi away
- Kings River Outfitters37 mi away
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Best time to go · Mar–May, Sep–Nov
Best time to visit Technical Difficulty
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, 9.9 mi away at 1,260 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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