Rim Trail

Trails Arkansas Rim Trail

Arkansas · Benton County

Rim Trail

Rim-following path with cliff views in Mount Nebo.

Rating

Length

3.5 mi

Difficulty

5

County

Benton

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Monarch Trail

Butterfly migration-focused trail in fall, in Crowley's Ridge.

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Magnolia Trail

Magnolia-blooming path in southern Arkansas forests.

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Fitness Trail

Short loop with exercise stations in urban parks like Burns Park.

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About This Trail

Originally blazed in the 1890s and improved by the CCC in the 1930s, this 3.5-mile path circles the mountaintop at Mount Nebo State Park. Cliff-edge views stretch over 100 miles across the Arkansas River Valley and 34,000-acre Lake Dardanelle, with Sunrise and Sunset Points as highlights.

Location

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Coordinates: 36.3883197, -94.2051195

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Getting There

From Fayetteville, take US-71 south to I-49, then take the West Fork exit to AR-74 west. Continue approximately 18 miles to Devil's Den State Park at 11333 W Arkansas Hwy 74.

Nearby Trails

Monarch Trail

Butterfly migration-focused trail in fall, in Crowley's Ridge.

Magnolia Trail

Magnolia-blooming path in southern Arkansas forests.

Fitness Trail

Short loop with exercise stations in urban parks like Burns Park.

Butterfly Trail

Short interpretive trail for butterfly spotting in spring, in Crowley's Ridge State Park.

Devil's Den Trail

Explores crevices and caves in Devil's Den State Park.

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