Arkansas · Hiking · Near Jasper

Whitaker Point

Whitaker PointPhoto: Tony Webster, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
3.7 mi
round trip
1,385 ft
climb
2,184 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Mar–Nov
best months

Caution at last check

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is marginal · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 18 h ago

Is Whitaker Point open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Ozark-St. Francis National Forest. It doesn't name Whitaker Point, so check the source for the area it covers (9 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Ozark-St. Francis National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Whitaker Point is a moderate hike of about 3.7 miles in the Buffalo Ranger District of the Ozark-St. Francis National Forest in Arkansas, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is an out-and-back with a one-way climb of about 366 feet, from a low point of 1,839 feet to a high of 2,184 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 1.3 miles in, with a grade of 27 percent. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Kingston put May highs around 72°F and October highs around 67°F, while July and August average about 85°F. The trail is on natural surface, and the Forest Service records it as not allowing bikes or horses. Several other hikes sit within a few miles, including Kapark Road Trail about 2 miles away and Knucklehead Trail and Knuckles Creek Road Trail at about 2.8 miles. Climbers can find Haunted Wall roughly 10 miles off.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Castle Bluff Camp

    Campground

    Campground · 6.4 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    The Lodge

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 12 mi
  • If it rains

    Tim Ernst Canvas Gallery

    Gallery

    On your way back · 13 mi

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  • Best time to go · Mar–Nov

    Best time to visit Whitaker Point

    Best months: March–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

      43° / 25°

    2. Feb

      48° / 28°

    3. Mar

      57° / 35°

    4. Apr

      66° / 44°

    5. May

      72° / 54°

    6. Jun

      81° / 62°

    7. Jul

      85° / 66°

    8. Aug

      85° / 65°

    9. Sep

      78° / 59°

    10. Oct

      67° / 48°

    11. Nov

      55° / 37°

    12. Dec

      46° / 28°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Kingston 2s, AR, 8.4 mi away at 2,145 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.