About
ShapeOut-and-Back
Elevation gain250 ft up
Typical time4 hr
TrailheadFirst parking lot for Shine Eye to Gilbert trail
ParkingThis trail is a horse and hiker trail and the large parking area on Shine Eye Road at Hwy 65 is often filled with horse trailers.Trailheads are 0.2 miles and 0.4 miles from Highway 65 along Shine Eye Road. There are small parking areas near each of the trailheads
Best seasonHiking is most popular in fall, winter and spring when ticks are less abundant.The climate of the Buffalo River basin is characterized by long, hot summers and relatively short, mild winters. Tempe...
DogsNot allowed
AccessibilityTrail is narrow, rocky and steep in places. Trail is not ADA compliant.
What you'll see 🌊 River or creek🐴 Horses

The Shine Eye to Gilbert Trail follows the north side of the river between the Highway 65 bridge and the small town of Gilbert.This is a hiker and horse trail marked with yellow blazes. Itfollows Long Bottom Bluff around Lane Bend into Gilbert.

Tips
Trails can be narrow, rocky and close to cliff edges. Daylight hiking is recommended.
Location

First parking lot for Shine Eye to Gilbert trail

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Trail data: USGS National Map / PAD-US, the National Park Service, state agencies, and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Access and conditions change — check with the managing agency before you go.