Arkansas trails · Deer Tower Trail
Deer Tower Trail
A 17.6-mile network in Arkansas, with 1,481 ft of climbing. Managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Elevation profile
The climbing leans toward the middle third: 47% of the ascent falls between mile 5.9 and mile 11.8. It gives back about 2,833 ft along the way, so it rolls rather than climbing steadily.
3-D terrain
USGS 3DEP ELEVATION × ESRI WORLD IMAGERY · VERTICAL ×1.5
Getting there
Deer Tower Trail junction. About 1 h 11 min drive (35 mi) from Clarksville. 35.74549, -93.24850 · directions
Daylight at the trailhead
On October 14, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 6:52 a.m., the sun rises at 7:18 a.m. and sets at 6:38 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 7:04 p.m. (CDT) — 11 h 20 min of daylight. At about 2.7 mph plus 30 minutes per 1,000 feet of climbing, the 17.6-mile route takes roughly 7 h 16 min, so leaving the trailhead at sunrise puts you back around 2:34 p.m. — 4 h 04 min before sunset.
Nearby trails
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- Buffalo River/Ozark Highland Trail — 28.9 mi