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Ouachita National Recreation Trail — Arkansas & Oklahoma, USA

Ouachita National Recreation Trail

Rolling hardwood ridges provide challenging elevation gains and extreme isolation along this lengthy, rugged traverse of the western Ouachita Mountains.

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Region
Arkansas & Oklahoma, USA
Country
United States
Biome
Ouachita ridge (300–800 m)
Best season
October – April
Difficulty
moderate
Known for
  • Backpacking
  • Hiking
  • Mountaineering
  • Winter Camping
  • Skiing

Key takeaways

  • Biome: Ouachita ridge (300–800 m)
  • Best season: October – April
  • Difficulty: moderate
  • Top activity: backpacking
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Topic summary

Rolling hardwood ridges provide challenging elevation gains and extreme isolation along this lengthy, rugged traverse of the western Ouachita Mountains.

Key takeaways

  • Difficulty: moderate
  • Best season: October – April

Intended uses

backpacking

Climate suitability

Ouachita ridge (300–800 m)

Verification notes

Last verified January 1, 1970.

Region
United States
Biome
Ouachita ridge (300–800 m)
Difficulty
moderate
backpacking

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Last verified: 1970-01-01