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Blanchard Springs Recreation Area
4.9 ★★★★★ 299 Google reviews · Running trail in Mountain View, Arkansas · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Not reported
We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Blanchard Springs Recreation Area yet from its own listing, the park's website or runner reviews — so those cells stay blank rather than guess. What is below comes straight from the listing and from reviewers' own words. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Well-maintained, picnic-friendly outdoor area featuring caves, waterfalls and a lake.
What runners say about Blanchard Springs Recreation Area
“They have restrooms that you can change in and they also have showers so you can clean off before you leave”
“This place was very beautiful and loved the nature trails and beautiful water fall.”
“Great place to visit and a great place to swim or dive of the ledge/cliff and it is family friendly.”
Whimsical hiking trails for adults being accompanied by kids or if your out with friends there are harder trails to select. The views throughout are breath taking, and the wooden walkway so you can get close to the waterfall is awesome!!
We loved visiting these areas and playing in the spring! It was absolutely beautiful! There are easier wooden paths and medium dirt paths in areas. Our kids and myself had fun playing in the water a bit. Our dog had fun too! The water is quite chilly and some areas are slipped in the water due to moss, algae, etc.
There is parking right ahead of the mirror lake falls that is left side and park there you will finding excellent fishing spots throughout the year and you can enter onto the mountains from the bridge if you straight you will find path to right of the perpendicular to the falls reach the end of it and you will see a…
An awesome experience, very interesting. Camping, hiking, rock skipping, water wadding, just not a good idea this time of year. Beautiful sites to see. Really surprised at how the restrooms were. Waterfall and fishing in one area.
Trail conditions & character
“The views throughout are breath taking, and the wooden walkway so you can get close to the waterfall is awesome!”
“And the camping areas have no power or water but there are water pumps to get water and bathroom and showers!”
“Requires $3 as parking payment and you can leave it in the box.”
Plan your run at Blanchard Springs Recreation Area
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms, water — reported by runners
- Websiterecreation.gov
- Phone(870) 757-2211
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