Womble Trail
- 3.9 mi
- round trip
- 1,134 ft
- climb
- 764 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Feb–May, Oct–Dec
- best months
Is Womble Trail open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Ouachita National Forest. It doesn't name Womble Trail, so check the source for the area it covers (5 listed).
Forest Service Road 209 Closed for Logging Activity
Agency closure covering Ouachita National Forest · USFS · Ouachita National Forest
Forest Service Road 6035 Closed for Construction
Agency closure covering Ouachita National Forest · USFS · Ouachita National Forest
Forest Service Road Closures on the Caddo-Womble Ranger District
Agency closure covering Ouachita National Forest · USFS · Ouachita National Forest
Wildfire Risk Increases in Arkansas and Oklahoma
Agency closure covering Ouachita National Forest · USFS · Ouachita National Forest
Hole in the Ground Hiking Trail Closed due to Logging Operations
Agency closure covering Ouachita National Forest · USFS · Ouachita National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Ouachita National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Womble Trail is a 7.9-mile out-and-back hike in the Oden Ranger District of Arkansas's Ouachita National Forest, managed by the Forest Service. The trail rises from a starting point at about 693 feet to a high of 764 feet, with a total elevation gain of 339 feet. The climb is moderate, and the steepest stretch comes at about 1.6 miles in, where the grade reaches 22%. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Mount Ida show October highs around 75°F with lows near 49°F, and April is similar at about 74°F by day and 49°F at night. July and August average highs of 93°F. Several other trails lie within a few miles. The Womble Trail Cutoff is about 3 miles away, the Ottis Morris Trail about 3.6 miles, and Womble Trail North about 5 miles. Anglers can head to the Caddo/Womble Ranger District lake fishing area, roughly 8.5 miles off.
Local outfitters
- River View Cabins & Canoes12 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · Feb–May, Oct–Dec
Best time to visit Womble Trail
Best months: February–May and October–December. 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.
Jan
53° / 31°
9 wet
Feb
57° / 34°
9 wet
Mar
65° / 41°
11 wet
Apr
74° / 49°
10 wet
May
81° / 58°
11 wet
Jun
88° / 66°
10 wet
Jul
93° / 69°
10 wet
Aug
93° / 68°
9 wet
Sep
86° / 61°
8 wet
Oct
75° / 49°
9 wet
Nov
64° / 40°
9 wet
Dec
55° / 32°
9 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mount Ida Asos, AR, 7.8 mi away at 702 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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