About
LocationHot Springs AR
Managed byNational Park Service
SizeLarge — multiple days
Acres5,560 acres
Good forHiking

Hot Springs National Park has a rich cultural past. The grand architecture of our historic bathhouses is equally matched by the natural curiosities that have been drawing people here for hundreds of years. Ancient thermal springs, mountain views, incredible geology, forested hikes, and abundant creeks - all in the middle of town - make Hot Springs National Park a unique and beautiful destination.

Location

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Trails (27)
  • ★ Grand Promenade0.5 mi · Out-and-Back · Easy · 40 ft up · 45 min · from Behind Bathhouse Row, downtown Hot Springs
  • ★ Hot Springs Mountain Trail1.7 mi · Loop · Easy · 200 ft up · 1 hr · from Hot Springs Mountain Drive or the Grand Promenade
  • ★ Sunset Trail10 mi · Point-to-Point · Hard · 1,400 ft up · 7 hr 30 min · from Multiple access points - Gulpha Gorge, Blacksnake Road, Cedar Glades
  • ★ Goat Rock Trail1.1 mi · Out-and-Back · Moderate · 300 ft up · 53 min · from North Mountain Drive
  • Gulpha Gorge Trail0.8 mi · Out-and-Back · Moderate · 250 ft up · 45 min · from Gulpha Gorge Campground
  • Dead Chief Trail1.4 mi · Out-and-Back · Moderate · 300 ft up · 45 min · from Grand Promenade to Gulpha Gorge
  • Fordyce Peaks Trail1.2 mi · Easy · 30 min
  • Peak Trail0.6 mi · Out-and-Back · Moderate · 250 ft up · 40 min · from Grand Promenade
  • Honeysuckle Trail0.4 mi · Out-and-Back · Easy · 120 ft up · 33 min · from Fountain Street or Hot Springs Mountain
  • Short Cut Trail0.3 mi · Out-and-Back · Easy · 100 ft up · 18 min · from Hot Springs Mountain picnic area
  • Oertel Trail0.6 mi · Out-and-Back · Moderate · 180 ft up · 45 min · from Grand Promenade, via the Stephens Balustrade
  • Upper Dogwood Trail0.9 mi · Out-and-Back · Easy · 150 ft up · 35 min · from North Mountain Drive
  • Lower Dogwood Trail0.8 mi · Out-and-Back · Moderate · 250 ft up · 28 min · from North Mountain Drive or the Arlington Trail
  • Floral Trail0.5 mi · Out-and-Back · Moderate · 180 ft up · 30 min · from North Mountain
  • Arlington Trail0.2 mi · Out-and-Back · Easy · 80 ft up · 8 min · from Behind the Arlington Hotel
  • Fountain Trail0.2 mi · Out-and-Back · Easy · 80 ft up · 18 min · from Fountain Street
  • Reserve Trail0.2 mi · Out-and-Back · Easy · 70 ft up · 18 min · from Spring Street and Reserve Street
  • Grand Avenue Trail0.2 mi · Out-and-Back · Easy · 70 ft up · 15 min · from Grand Avenue
  • Balanced Rock Trail0.2 mi · Easy · 15 min
  • Tufa Terrace Trail0.3 mi · Out-and-Back · Easy · 60 ft up · 23 min · from Grand Promenade or Arlington Lawn
  • Carriage Road0.1 mi · Easy · 15 min
  • West Mountain Trail1.9 mi · Out-and-Back · Easy · 250 ft up · 45 min · from West Mountain Drive
  • Mountain Top Trail0.7 mi · Out-and-Back · Easy · 150 ft up · 1 hr · from West Mountain summit drive
  • Canyon Trail0.6 mi · Out-and-Back · Moderate · 250 ft up · 35 min · from Behind the Mountain Valley Water building, downtown
  • Oak Trail1.1 mi · Out-and-Back · Moderate · 200 ft up · 35 min · from West Mountain Drive
  • Whittington Trail1.1 mi · Loop · Easy · 60 ft up · 33 min · from Whittington Park
  • Pullman Trail0.6 mi · Out-and-Back · Moderate · 150 ft up · 35 min · from Pullman Avenue
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