Tunnel Vision
- 4.7 mi
- round trip
- 1,349 ft
- climb
- 1,313 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov
- best months
Tunnel Vision is a moderate out-and-back hike in Arkansas, about 1.1 miles from the town of Miller. The route is roughly 9.4 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 1,349 feet, and the high point reaches 1,313 feet. The climb is steepest around the 2.3-mile mark, where the grade reaches 17 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 with lows near 46°F, and April highs around 69°F. Midsummer highs typically reach the upper 80s. The hike takes about four hours. Several other trails sit close by, including Tweety Bird about half a mile away and Service and Climb - Top Terminal each about 0.6 miles off. For paddling, McKisic Creek is about 2.4 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Float Eureka28 mi away
- Kings River Outfitters34 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov
Best time to visit Tunnel Vision
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.
Jan
46° / 24°
6 wet · 1 snow
Feb
51° / 27°
6 wet · 1 snow
Mar
60° / 36°
8 wet
Apr
69° / 44°
9 wet
May
77° / 54°
10 wet
Jun
85° / 63°
9 wet
Jul
89° / 66°
7 wet
Aug
90° / 65°
6 wet
Sep
82° / 57°
6 wet
Oct
71° / 46°
7 wet
Nov
59° / 36°
7 wet
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, 7.8 mi away at 1,220 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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