Arkansas · Hiking

Wolf Pen Gap 313

2.6 mi
round trip
619 ft
climb
1,410 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov
best months

Is Wolf Pen Gap 313 open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Ouachita National Forest. It doesn't name Wolf Pen Gap 313, 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 313 is an easy hike of about 2.6 miles in the Mena Ranger District of Ouachita National Forest in Arkansas, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is natural-surfaced and shaped as an out-and-back, with a low point of about 1,252 feet and a high of about 1,410 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.77 miles in, with a grade of about 11 percent. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Mena show October highs around 73°F with lows near 48°F, and April highs around 70°F. July and August average highs near 90°F. Wolf Pen Gap 300 lies about 0.2 miles away, and Wolf Pen Gap 3 and Wolf Pen Gap 2 are within a mile. For time on the water, the Cossatot River is about 7.4 miles off.

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 313

    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

      49° / 28°

      10 wet

    2. Feb

      54° / 31°

      10 wet

    3. Mar

      62° / 38°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      70° / 46°

      10 wet

    5. May

      77° / 56°

      11 wet

    6. Jun

      85° / 65°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      90° / 68°

      9 wet

    8. Aug

      90° / 66°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      83° / 59°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      73° / 48°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      61° / 38°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      52° / 30°

      10 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mena, AR, 9.5 mi away at 1,152 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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