Ozark Highlands Trail
Ozark-St. Francis National Forest, Arkansas
- Distance
- 319.7 km
- Elev. gain
- 10,226 m
- Start
- OHT Mile 0
- Finish
- Near Marion County
A simplified drawing of the real route — the distance above is the published figure, not the length of this line.
0 km159–670 m above sea level314 km
Ground elevation sampled along the mapped route.
About this distance
The 319.7 km shown covers the main, continuous Ozark Highlands Trail, from Lake Fort Smith to the Buffalo River. A separate 31.6-mile Sylamore Section also exists in the Ozark National Forest, but no hikeable tread connects it to the main trail — its maintaining association treats it as isolated until a planned Trans-Ozark Trail eventually joins the two.
Water sources
- Shepherd Spring
- Mullers Spring
- Fugit Springs
Summits & passes
- Richason Mountain
- Pilot Knob
- Whiting Mountain
- Morgan Mountain
- Moonhull Mountain
- Pine Knob
- Ben Hill
- Buck Point
Campsites
- North Shelter
- Ozone Rec Area
- Richland Creek Recreation Area
- Woolum Campground
Common questions
- How long is the Ozark Highlands Trail?
- The Ozark Highlands Trail is 319.7 km (198.7 miles).
- How much elevation gain does the Ozark Highlands Trail have?
- The Ozark Highlands Trail has about 10,226 m (33,550 ft) of total climbing, measured along Far's route for the trail.
- Where does the Ozark Highlands Trail start and finish?
- The Ozark Highlands Trail runs between OHT Mile 0 and Near Marion County.
- Is there water on the Ozark Highlands Trail?
- Far's catalog records 3 mapped water sources along the Ozark Highlands Trail, including Shepherd Spring, Mullers Spring and Fugit Springs. Seasonal flow varies and mapped sources can run dry — check current conditions with the land manager before relying on any of them.
- Why do other sources list a different distance for the Ozark Highlands Trail?
- The 319.7 km shown covers the main, continuous Ozark Highlands Trail, from Lake Fort Smith to the Buffalo River. A separate 31.6-mile Sylamore Section also exists in the Ozark National Forest, but no hikeable tread connects it to the main trail — its maintaining association treats it as isolated until a planned Trans-Ozark Trail eventually joins the two.
Sources
- OpenStreetMap319.7 km · 5,119 m gain
- OpenStreetMap319.7 km
Route geometry from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Trail conditions, permits, and hazards change — verify before you go.