Arkansas · Hiking

Tunnel Vision 1

Tunnel Vision 1Photo: bobsacks, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
0.5 mi
round trip
73 ft
climb
1,223 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov
best months

Tunnel Vision 1 is a short, easy out-and-back hike in Arkansas, about half a mile from the town of Dug Hill. The route is roughly a mile long, with a total elevation gain of about 73 feet, and it reaches a high point of 1,223 feet. The climb is gentle, with the steepest stretch at about 0.2 miles in, where the grade reaches about 4 percent. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Bentonville show October highs around 71°F and April highs around 69°F, while July and August average in the low 90s. The hike takes about half an hour, and Tunnel Vision 2 lies just 0.2 miles away. Tunnel Vision 7 and Lago Vista-East are both within a mile. For paddling, McKisic Creek is about 4 miles off.

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

    Best time to visit Tunnel Vision 1

    Best months: March–June 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

      46° / 24°

      6 wet · 1 snow

    2. Feb

      51° / 27°

      6 wet · 1 snow

    3. Mar

      60° / 36°

      8 wet

    4. Apr

      69° / 44°

      9 wet

    5. May

      77° / 54°

      10 wet

    6. Jun

      85° / 63°

      9 wet

    7. Jul

      89° / 66°

      7 wet

    8. Aug

      90° / 65°

      6 wet

    9. Sep

      82° / 57°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      71° / 46°

      7 wet

    11. Nov

      59° / 36°

      7 wet

    12. Dec

      49° / 27°

      6 wet · 1 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bentonville 4 S, AR, 9.4 mi away at 1,220 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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