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Hilly Trails & Hill Workouts in Arkansas

Arkansas has 31 trails with hills and elevation in this directory, across 16 cities and towns — Hot Springs National Park, Bella Vista, Fayetteville, Harrison and 12 more. Climbing and vert — hill repeats, and the strength flat running never builds.

Labels come from each trail's own listing, its website and runners' reviews. Conditions change with the weather and the season, and gates and lights follow the park's own hours, so check a recent review before you drive out.

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Use the filters to narrow these by surface, loop, distance, shade, lighting, restrooms, water and parking.

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Tanyard Creek Nature Trail

4.8 ★★★★★ 2,981 reviews

Bella Vista, AR

PavedScenic

Nature area with several waterfalls, a lake and creeks.

Pinnacle Mountain State Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 2,466 reviews

Little Rock, AR

33 miMixedScenic

Expansive park provides hiking trails with mountain vistas, canoeing, a visitor center & arboretum.

Slaughter Pen Trail

4.9 ★★★★★ 1,091 reviews

Bentonville, AR

Mixed

Tail network popular among bikers, offering a variety of challenging courses in lush surrounds.

Pea Ridge City Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 368 reviews

Pea Ridge, AR

MixedDog-friendly

Spacious tree-filled fixture boasting a basketball court and an amphitheater for live entertainment.

Sugarloaf Mountain Trails

4.8 ★★★★★ 320 reviews

Heber Springs, AR

MixedScenic

Area with trails to a summit featuring views and rock climbing, plus a pond.

Thunder Chicken Trailhead

4.5 ★★★★★ 317 reviews

Springdale, AR

MixedScenicDog-friendly

Recreational hiking, biking, and fishing spot with a paved parking lot and bridge crossing Spring Creek.

Twin Falls Trailhead

4.7 ★★★★★ 261 reviews

Harrison, AR

4 miNatural surfaceScenic

Scenic waterfall, generally with 3 streams, accessed by a steep drive.

Sunset Trail

4.6 ★★★★★ 257 reviews

Hot Springs National Park, AR

13.5 miLoopNatural surfaceScenic

Hiking trail in Hot Springs National Park over 10+ mi. of varied terrain with scenic overlooks.

Conner Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 246 reviews

Little Rock, AR

Scenic

Park offering a fishing pond and trails, plus benches and picnic tables.

West Mountain Trail

4.8 ★★★★★ 219 reviews

Hot Springs National Park, AR

LoopMixedShadedScenic

Gentle 1.2-mile trail winding through mature forest, with vista points & access to other trails.

Rattlesnake Ridge Natural Area

4.6 ★★★★★ 221 reviews

Roland, AR

Natural surfaceScenic

Hiking and mountain biking trails crossing a rocky ridge, plus a fishing pond and climbing areas.

Mount Sequoyah Woods

4.5 ★★★★★ 221 reviews

Fayetteville, AR

LoopMixedScenicDog-friendly

Rustic forest park featuring hiking & mountain-bike trail loops through heavily wooded terrain.

Goat Rock Trail

4.7 ★★★★★ 197 reviews

Hot Springs National Park, AR

1 miMixedScenicDog-friendly

Moderate 1.1-mile trail leading through forest to a vista point offering Ouachita Mountain views.

Blowing Springs MTB Trail Head/back 40

4.9 ★★★★★ 152 reviews

Bella Vista, AR

2 miLoopNatural surfaceScenic

Outdoor recreation spot with hiking and mountain biking trails, plus a public restroom.

Centennial Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 137 reviews

Fayetteville, AR

MixedScenic

Park offering 14 miles of hiking paths (some overgrown) as well as mountain-bike trails and cyclo-cross courses.

Pinnacle Mountain West Summit Trail

4.9 ★★★★★ 120 reviews

Roland, AR

Natural surfaceScenic

Eagle Rock Loop

4.8 ★★★★★ 119 reviews

Umpire, AR

LoopNatural surfaceScenic

Tufa Terrace Trail

4.7 ★★★★★ 121 reviews

Hot Springs, AR

PavedScenicDog-friendly

Scenic trail & promenade in a natural setting leading to unique geothermal waterfalls.

Paige Falls / Broadwater Hollow

4.8 ★★★★★ 118 reviews

Harrison, AR

2 miNatural surfaceScenic

Kid-friendly creek and waterfall surrounded by trails, accessible via a rough dirt road.

Indian Rockhouse Trail

4.9 ★★★★★ 98 reviews

Yellville, AR

3.5 miLoopNatural surfaceScenic

Hiking area featuring caves, rock formations, and springs, suitable for hikers of all experience levels.

Gulpha Gorge Trail

4.7 ★★★★★ 90 reviews

Hot Springs National Park, AR

Scenic

Short, steep route leading down to camping at Gulpha Gorge Creek, plus connections to other trails.

Shaddox Hollow Trailhead

4.8 ★★★★★ 78 reviews

Rogers, AR

LoopNatural surfaceScenicDog-friendly

Peer Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 83 reviews

Van Buren, AR

Dog-friendly

Park with a playground, basketball court, picnic tables, and walking trails.

Hot Springs Creek Greenway Trail

4.7 ★★★★★ 67 reviews

Hot Springs, AR

PavedShadedScenicDog-friendly

Waterside path with hills, art installations and sculptures, as well as benches for resting.

Hideout Hollow Trail

4.8 ★★★★★ 64 reviews

Harrison, AR

2 miNatural surfaceScenic

Hiking trail past rock formations and a bluff featuring two waterfalls.

Bufflehead Bay Trail

4.6 ★★★★★ 55 reviews

Roland, AR

25 miLoopMixedScenic

Scenic, kid-friendly hiking paths, most of which are easy, wind along Lake Maumelle's shores.

Mount Sequoyah Trailhead

4.6 ★★★★★ 51 reviews

Fayetteville, AR

Scenic

Branchwood Nature Trail

4.7 ★★★★★ 49 reviews

Bella Vista, AR

2 miLoopMixedLit

Karst Loop Trailhead

4.8 ★★★★★ 46 reviews

Rogers, AR

8 miLoopMixedScenic

Mountain Top Trail

4.8 ★★★★★ 33 reviews

Hot Springs, AR

Scenic

Easy wooded hiking path with connecting trails leading to the top of West Mountain.

David's Trail Robinson Point Road Intersection #2

4.6 ★★★★★ 26 reviews

Mountain Home, AR

Natural surfaceScenicDog-friendly

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