Arkansas · Hiking

Uphill Both Ways

Uphill Both WaysPhoto: bobsacks, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
2.2 mi
round trip
707 ft
climb
1,250 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Mar–May, Sep–Nov
best months

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Weather is good · OpenWeather · checked 10 h ago

Uphill Both Ways is an easy out-and-back hike in Arkansas, about a mile from Bella Vista. The route is roughly 4.3 miles long, with a total climb of about 700 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.6 miles in, where the grade reaches about 12 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 at about 73°F by day and 49°F at night. July and August average highs in the low 90s. Several other hikes sit close by, including Lago Vista Gravity Trail and Bamboozled, each about 0.4 miles away, and Rendezvous at about 0.7 miles. For paddling, McKisic Creek is about 5.4 miles off.

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

    Best time to visit Uphill Both Ways

    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.

    1. Jan

      49° / 29°

      8 wet · 2 snow

    2. Feb

      54° / 32°

      7 wet · 1 snow

    3. Mar

      63° / 41°

      9 wet · 1 snow

    4. Apr

      73° / 49°

      9 wet

    5. May

      80° / 58°

      10 wet

    6. Jun

      87° / 66°

      9 wet

    7. Jul

      93° / 69°

      7 wet

    8. Aug

      92° / 68°

      7 wet

    9. Sep

      84° / 60°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      73° / 50°

      8 wet

    11. Nov

      61° / 40°

      8 wet

    12. Dec

      51° / 32°

      8 wet · 1 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Gravette, AR, 10 mi away at 1,260 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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