Lake Ouachita Vista Trail

Trails Arkansas Lake Ouachita Vista Trail

Arkansas · Garland County

Lake Ouachita Vista Trail

Long vista trail with lake overlooks in the Ouachitas.

Rating

Length

36.0 mi

Difficulty

7

County

Garland

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About This Trail

Stretching 40 miles along Lake Ouachita’s winding southern shore from Denby Bay to Blakely Dam, this IMBA Epic trail gains 4,652 feet through mixed hardwood and pine forest. Completed in 2014, it reveals waterfalls, creek crossings, and spectacular lake views across the 40,000-acre reservoir.

Location

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Coordinates: 34.5664921, -93.2236336

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Getting There

From Hot Springs, take US-270 west 22 miles. Turn right onto Forest Service Road 50 and continue 3.5 miles to the Lake Ouachita Vista Overlook trailhead.

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Little Blakely Trail

Historic trail through old settlements in the Ouachitas.

Whittington Trail

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Mountain Top Trail

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