Arkansas · Hiking

Wolf Pen Gap 624

Wolf Pen Gap 624Photo: thigpen.robert, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
1.5 mi
round trip
272 ft
climb
1,774 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov
best months

Is Wolf Pen Gap 624 open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Ouachita National Forest. It doesn't name Wolf Pen Gap 624, 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 624 is a 1.48-mile out-and-back trail in Arkansas with 188 feet of elevation gain and 209 feet of elevation loss. The trail follows a straightforward out-and-back pattern.

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 624

    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, 5.1 mi away at 1,200 ft. The station sits about 600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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