Tunnel Vision
- 3.8 mi
- round trip
- 732 ft
- climb
- 1,286 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Mar–May, Sep–Nov
- best months
Tunnel Vision is a 7.5-mile out-and-back hike in Arkansas, about 2.3 miles from the town of Miller. The route rises from a low point of 1,074 feet to a high of 1,286 feet, with a total elevation gain of 732 feet over the course of the trip. The steepest stretch comes at about 3.3 miles in, where the grade reaches 16 percent. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Gravette show October highs around 73°F with lows near 50°F, and April is similar. July and August average highs in the low 90s. The hike takes about three hours. Several other trails sit close by, including Up Hill Both Ways, about 0.3 miles away, and Shock & Awe and Tango Whiskey, each about 0.8 miles off. For paddling, McKisic Creek is about 4.2 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Float Eureka30 mi away
- Kings River Outfitters35 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, 9.4 mi away at 1,260 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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