McKinley Mtn Loop via Little Missouri Trail and Athens Big Fork Trail
25.6 mi
Distance
14 hrs 24 min
Time
terrain
997 ft
Elev Gain
Overview
This is a difficult loop trail to McKinley Mtn in Ouachita National Forest.
This trail goes by Brushy Mtn, Brier Creek Mtn, Hurricane Knob, and Little Missouri Falls.
Sights to See
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Public Tracks
Eagle Rock Loop (11/13/15, 12:12:13PM)
Started at Winding Stairs trailhead at about noon on Friday, left going clockwise, made it to the southern end of the Athens Big Fork trail about 4:30, made camp and got up Saturday to head north crossing all 6 mountains. made camp just a mile or two past the Athens Big Fork trailhead on the Little Missouri Trail. Got up Sunday and got back to the Winding Stairs Trailhead by 1:30pm, great trip, weather was fantastic. Should have split the Athens Big Fork trail into two days, that was pretty rough to do in one day.
Eagle Rock Loop (11/13/15, 12:12:13PM)
Started at Winding Stairs trailhead at about noon on Friday, left going clockwise, made it to the southern end of the Athens Big Fork trail about 4:30, made camp and got up Saturday to head north crossing all 6 mountains. made camp just a mile or two past the Athens Big Fork trailhead on the Little Missouri Trail. Got up Sunday and got back to the Winding Stairs Trailhead by 1:30pm, great trip, weather was fantastic. Should have split the Athens Big Fork trail into two days, that was pretty rough to do in one day.