Wildlife Trail
Photo: kdwood2, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)- 0.8 mi
- one way
- 13 ft
- climb
- 275 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Wildlife Trail is a short, easy hike in Arkansas, about 2.3 miles from the town of Heber Springs. The route is 0.76 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 13 feet and a total loss of 69 feet, so it's a gentle walk that can be done in a single outing. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from the nearby Greers Ferry Dam weather station show October highs around 73°F with lows near 49°F, and April highs around 72°F. July and August average highs of 91°F. Summit Trail and Tonawanda Base Trail both lie about 0.7 miles away. Climbers can head to Mossy Bluff, about 2.4 miles off, and anglers can reach the Little Red River, about 2.5 miles away.
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