Cossatot River Trail
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Arkansas · Howard County

Cossatot River Trail

Riverside path along the wild Cossatot River, with rapids views.

Rating
Length
12.0 mi
Difficulty
7
County
Howard
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Creek-side hike with fishing spots in Cossatot River State Park.

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Caney Creek Trail

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About This Trail

Winding 12 miles along one of Arkansas’s designated Wild and Scenic Rivers, this strenuous River Corridor Trail traverses the roughest terrain in the Ouachita Mountains. Six distinct habitats from dry shale pits to mature pine-hardwood forest line the route, with overlooks of Class III-V rapids and the Cossatot’s cascading clear water.

Location

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Coordinates: 34.3213942, -94.2276716
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Getting There

From Mena, take US-71 south to Highway 278 east. Continue approximately 10 miles east of Wickes to the Cossatot River State Park-Natural Area. The River Corridor trailhead is at the Brushy Creek Access Area on Highway 246.

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Harris Creek Trail

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