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Pinnacle Mountain State Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 2,466 Google reviews · Running trail in Little Rock, Arkansas · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Distance
- 33 mi
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Not reported
Confirmed from Pinnacle Mountain State Park's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. 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.
Expansive park provides hiking trails with mountain vistas, canoeing, a visitor center & arboretum.
What runners say about Pinnacle Mountain State Park
“The scenery was peaceful, clean, and full of natural beauty.”
“Even though it's been three hours since I climbed it I cannot stop thinking about this place because it is so gorgeous and just so rewarding.”
“The last two or three mile markers is when you start climbing the boulders, but it’s very good exercise!”
seriously an awesome experience. The West Summit trail starts near the playground, and is considered much less steep than the East trail. I appreciate that there is an easily accessible trail around the base of the mountain that does not require experience to traverse, and all things considered the base trail is flat.
Get away to the scenic wonders! In 2023, my husband and I visited this beautiful state park and hiked the base trail. We chose to return because we didn't have enough time to hike to the summit of Pinnacle Mountain. On March 24, 2025, we hiked to the West Summit Trail. This is a 1.
As a nature guru, I love getting out in and finding new places to visit. This might sound odd, but as many times as I have been in Little Rock, I never knew this little gem existed. Thanks to the Arkansas passport, it has shown me places I never knew about.
Pinnacle Mountain is absolutely breathtaking! We took the west Summit Trail to the top and oh my gosh, even though it is a very challenging climb getting to the top it was well worth it. You have to do it at least once.!
Trail conditions & character
“Even though it's been three hours since I climbed it I cannot stop thinking about this place because it is so gorgeous and just so rewarding.”
“We took the west Summit Trail to the top and oh my gosh, even though it is a very challenging climb getting to the top it was well worth it.”
“The last two or three mile markers is when you start climbing the boulders, but it’s very good exercise!”
“A short path below the mountain allows you to explore Kingfisher trail, a paved loop that is wheelchair friendly.”
“This trail requires some bouldering and scrambling due to its steep climb and rocky terrain, especially after point-7, where the path becomes entirely bouldery.”
“A short path below the mountain allows you to explore Kingfisher trail, a paved loop that is wheelchair friendly.”
“A playground for the kids,picnic tables, a Pavillion and restrooms.”
Plan your run at Pinnacle Mountain State Park
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
- Distance33 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit. Long enough for a real long run.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
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