Sylamore Creek Trail -- Gunner Pool to Barkshed

Getting to Gunner Pool

From downtown Mountain Home take AR-201 S for 10 miles. Turn right on AR-341 (Push Mountain Road) and drive south for 25.2 miles. Turn left onto AR-14 and drive east 8 miles. Turn left onto Gunner Pool Road and drive 2.8 miles; park in the parking area for the trailhead.

From Mountain View take AR-5 north for 4.7 miles. Turn left onto AR-14 and drive west for 4.7 miles. Turn right onto Gunner Pool Road and drive 2.8 miles; park in the parking area for the trailhead. 

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The Trail

Sylamore Creek Trail is 22.8 miles for end to end, but the section from Gunner Pool to Barkshed is 4.25 miles. It is challenging to hike the 8.5 miles out-and-back. Parts of the trail are steep and rocky. There are high bluffs with beautiful views of the river valley. Wildflowers are abundant. All in all, it is a magnificent hike!

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The Map

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Dogwood Nature Trail -- mid-March

Getting to Dogwood Nature Trail

From downtown Mountain Home take AR-201 N/AR-5 north for 6.1 miles. Turn left on AR-178 and drive west for 5.7 miles. Turn right on North Drive and drive 0.3 miles. Turn right on to Cove Road and park in the parking area for the trailhead.

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The Trail

Dogwood Nature Trail is 3 miles round trip. It is a moderately challenging hike with several steep ravines to cross before culminating with a spectacular view of Bull Shoals Lake from some high bluffs.

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The Map

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Robinson Point Trail

There are lots of great hikes in the Ozarks, but the Robinson Point Trail is generally considered one of the very best.

Getting to Robinson Point Trail

From downtown Mountain Home take US-62/US-412 east for 10 miles. Turn right on Robinson Point Cutoff and then turn left onto Robinson Point Road. Follow the road for about 2 miles until you see the trailhead on your right.

From the East follow US-62/US-412 until you cross the bridge over Norfork Lake. Continue 1 mile and then turn left onto Robinson Point Cutoff and then turn left onto Robinson Point Road. Follow the road for about 2 miles until you see the trailhead on your right.

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The Trails

The Robinson Point Trail is a 3-mile loop. It is a moderately difficult hike with about 590 feet of total climbing. The bluff overlook is strikingly lovely; even though there is a double-rail fence, children should be supervised closely.

The trail passes through a mixed forest of cedars, oaks, and hickories. You'll pass through at least one grassy area near the lake and you will have to climb through several steep ravines. There is a long climb along the bluff line with beautiful views and large boulders that make nice benches for a breather or a picnic lunch.

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The Map

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The Big Bluff Trail and The Oakridge Mountain Bike Trail, in April

Spring is nearly here and soon it will be time to get out into the woods and look for flowers. These are a few of the kinds of wildflowers you may expect to find in the Ozarks. All of these wildflowers are found in Bull Shoals White River State Park in April (sometimes March and May as well). Of course, wildflowers move around as conditions change, and they are possible to find in many more locations than those marked on the embedded map at the bottom of this page. Getting to Bull Shoals White River State Park From downtown Mountain Home take AR-5 north for 6.1 miles. Turn left on AR-178 and head west for 7.3 miles. Turn left on Powerhouse Road and drive 1.5 miles to the park.  From Yelville head east on US-62/US-412 for 4.5 miles. Turn left on AR-178 and head east for 12 miles. Turn right on Powerhouse Road and drive 1.5 miles to the park. Note: Clicking on any of the icons in the embedded map below will also open an information window. Within the red bar in that window, you can click on the ↱ to get Google driving directions from your current location. The Trails The Big Bluff trail is the 1.5-mile loop on the northern portion of the map below. It is a relatively easy hike with about 260 feet of total climbing. The bluff overlook is strikingly pretty, but it is also unfenced. Children should be supervised closely. The Oakridge Mountain Bike trail is a 2.8-mile loop trail through typical Ozark forest of mixed oak and hickories. You'll find patches of meadow and a wide variety of trees and native plants. The trail is rocky (like most of the Ozarks) but easy hiking with about 260 feet of total elevation gain. Click on this link to see an interactive map of both trails showing the elevation changes. The Map Clicking on this link will open the embedded map below in a separate window and allow you to use Google My Maps app on your phone. Clicking on the various icons in the embedded map below (or in My Maps) will show you photographs of a few things you can expect to see.