Uphill Both Ways
Photo: 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
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.
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 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.
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 mi away at 1,260 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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