Hike · Buffalo River trailhead

Buffalo River Trail

Distance

5.4 mi

Vertical

1,542 ft

Summit

1,020 ft

Difficulty

Strenuous

Buffalo River is a 5.4-mile out-and-back hike in Arkansas, gaining roughly 1,542 feet of cumulative elevation. The route begins at the Buffalo River trailhead as an out-and-back, retracing the approach on the return. Elevations along the route span roughly 486–1,020 feet.

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