Tunnel Vision
Photo: Doug Wertman, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 3.5 mi
- round trip
- 1,211 ft
- climb
- 1,209 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Mar–May, Sep–Nov
- best months
Tunnel Vision is a moderate out-and-back hike in Arkansas, about 3.5 miles long with a 266-foot elevation gain. The route starts and ends in Bella Vista, which sits just 0.1 mile away. The hike climbs from a low point of 973 feet to a high of 1,209 feet. The steepest stretch comes early, around 0.18 miles in, with a grade of about 11 percent. That makes it a short, steady climb to the top, and the whole trip takes roughly 7 miles of walking. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from the nearby Gravette weather station show April and October highs around 73°F, while July and August average in the low 90s. Several other hikes sit close by. Staggerwing and Long Shadow are each about 0.8 miles away, and Bamboozled is about 0.9 miles off. For time on the water, McKisic Creek is about 6 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Float Eureka30 mi away
- Kings River Outfitters36 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · Mar–May, Sep–Nov
Best time to visit Tunnel Vision
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, 10.6 mi away at 1,260 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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