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Sugarloaf Mountain Trails
4.8 ★★★★★ 320 Google reviews · Running trail in Heber Springs, Arkansas · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Sugarloaf Mountain Trails' 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.
Area with trails to a summit featuring views and rock climbing, plus a pond.
What runners say about Sugarloaf Mountain Trails
“Trails are well maintained, wide and fairly easy with a few steep sections up to the summit.”
“Well maintained trail and gorgeous rock structures and views!”
Sugarloaf Mountain has several trails with different degree of difficulties - we went up the Summit Trail on Memorial Day Weekend and it was very nice. The trails are open and maintain very well. It is steep so I wouldn't recommend this for small kids or anyone that may have trouble walking up steep inclines.
Short and sweet. Nice incline from the get go. Once you reach the rocks, go left to find a crevice - there's a faint arrow on the ground pointing to it - and climb up that way. A little spicy if you're afraid of heights or have never climbed anything.
Pretty at the top- tough to get there, we still aren’t sure we made it to where you’re supposed to go. Ran into a couple wondering the same thing. Nice short little hike. Also have a completely paved path going to a little body of water at start of hike (multiple trails)
.66 mile walk to summit on a nice trail so not too long to get too worn out of you are not use to it. Steep at times with strategically placed park benches, especially helpful on a warm day. We saw people running all the trails including this one though We could not have :). Very cool rock formations at the top.
Trail conditions & character
“Short hikes are available at different levels of difficulty, depending on whether you want to climb up to or near the top.”
“You can walk the trail to the plateau but you won't get the amazing views unless you go all the way to the top.”
“Also have a completely paved path going to a little body of water at start of hike (multiple trails)”
Plan your run at Sugarloaf Mountain Trails
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to 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.
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websitesugarloafheritagecouncil.org
- Phone(501) 362-2444
Hours
| Monday | 7 AM–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 7 AM–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 7 AM–8 PM |
| Thursday | 7 AM–8 PM |
| Friday | 7 AM–8 PM |
| Saturday | 7 AM–8 PM |
| Sunday | 7 AM–8 PM |
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