Arkansas · Hiking · Near Jasper

Trail of the Ancients One Way

1.1 mi
round trip
613 ft
climb
2,068 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Mar–Nov
best months

Is Trail of the Ancients One Way open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Ozark-St. Francis National Forest. It doesn't name Trail of the Ancients One Way, 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.

Trail of the Ancients One Way is a short, easy hike in the Buffalo Ranger District of the Ozark-St. Francis National Forest in Arkansas, managed by the Forest Service. The route is about a mile long, with a total elevation gain of about 600 feet, and it makes an out-and-back trip from a low point of about 1,768 feet to a high of about 2,068 feet. The steepest stretch comes early on, with a grade of about 19 percent at roughly 0.2 miles in. The trail is rated easy and takes about half an hour to complete. It is open year-round, and the Forest Service lists it as a natural-surface trail. Bikes are allowed, but horses are not. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run from highs around 66°F in April to 67°F in October, with July and August highs near 85°F. Several other trails sit close by. South Bench Trail is about 0.3 miles away, and Trail of the Ancients and Azalea Falls Trail are each about 0.4 miles off. For paddling, Big Piney Creek is about 10 miles away.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Castle Bluff Camp

    Campground

    Campground · 11 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    The Lodge

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 17 mi
  • If it rains

    Tim Ernst Canvas Gallery

    Gallery

    On your way back · 18 mi

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  • Best time to go · Mar–Nov

    Best time to visit Trail of the Ancients One Way

    Best months: March–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

      43° / 25°

    2. Feb

      48° / 28°

    3. Mar

      57° / 35°

    4. Apr

      66° / 44°

    5. May

      72° / 54°

    6. Jun

      81° / 62°

    7. Jul

      85° / 66°

    8. Aug

      85° / 65°

    9. Sep

      78° / 59°

    10. Oct

      67° / 48°

    11. Nov

      55° / 37°

    12. Dec

      46° / 28°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Kingston 2s, AR, 12.2 mi away at 2,145 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.