Caney Creek Trail
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Arkansas · Polk County

Caney Creek Trail

Wilderness trail through Caney Creek, with stream crossings and wild areas.

Rating
Length
9.0 mi
Difficulty
7
County
Polk
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About This Trail

Winding through the Caney Creek Wilderness in Ouachita National Forest, this remote 9-mile trail features up to 37 stream crossings per direction through unblazed terrain. Flash flood potential and knee-deep fords after rain demand caution, but the pristine creekside scenery rewards prepared backcountry hikers.

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Coordinates: 34.3968532, -94.0224347
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Getting There

From Mena, take US-59/71 south 19 miles, turn left on AR-246 east for 17 miles, then left on Forest Road 38 north for 6 miles to the east trailhead. The Caney Creek Trail enters the wilderness area.

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