Arkansas · Hiking

Wolf Pen Gap 2

3.1 mi
round trip
1,130 ft
climb
1,474 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov
best months

Is Wolf Pen Gap 2 open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Ouachita National Forest. It doesn't name Wolf Pen Gap 2, so check the source for the area it covers (5 listed).

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

Wolf Pen Gap 2 is a hard hike of about 3 miles on an out-and-back route in the Mena Ranger District of Ouachita National Forest in Arkansas. The trail gains about 1,100 feet in elevation on the way up to a high point of 1,474 feet, with the steepest stretch around 2.2 miles in at a 12% grade. The trailhead is Wolf Pen Gap West Trailhead, and the trip takes about 1.5 hours. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run from highs around 69°F in April and October to about 74°F in May. The station sits roughly 274 feet below the trail's high point, so temperatures on the higher ground run a little cooler. Several other Wolf Pen Gap routes start close by, including Wolf Pen Gap 300 at half a mile and Wolf Pen Gap 3 at 0.7 miles. The Cossatot River is about 6.7 miles away for paddling, and the Ouachita River is about 8.6 miles out.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

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

    Best time to visit Wolf Pen Gap 2

    Best months: March–June 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

      47° / 32°

      9 wet

    2. Feb

      53° / 35°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      61° / 42°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      69° / 50°

      9 wet

    5. May

      74° / 59°

      10 wet

    6. Jun

      81° / 66°

      9 wet

    7. Jul

      87° / 69°

      8 wet

    8. Aug

      86° / 69°

      8 wet

    9. Sep

      79° / 62°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      69° / 52°

      8 wet

    11. Nov

      58° / 42°

      8 wet

    12. Dec

      50° / 34°

      9 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Big Fk 1 Sse, AR, 10 mi away at 1,200 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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