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Arkansas trails · Mg High Mtn Loop

Mg High Mtn Loop

A 9.4-mile network in Arkansas, with 652 ft of climbing. Managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

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Length
9.4 mi
Elevation gain
652 ft
Difficulty
Hard
Max grade
19%
Steepest mile
+495 ft
Tread at ≥10% grade
1.6 mi
Shape
network
Bikes
yes
Horses
yes
Managed by
U.S. Forest Service

Elevation profile

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The climbing leans toward the first third: 54% of the ascent falls between mile 0.0 and mile 3.7. It gives back about 1,297 ft along the way, so it rolls rather than climbing steadily.

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Stream ford: expect at least one unbridged crossing.

Getting there

Mg High Mtn Loop access. 35.56752, -93.11051 · directions

Daylight at the trailhead

On August 31, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 6:17 a.m., the sun rises at 6:43 a.m. and sets at 7:41 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 8:07 p.m. (CDT) — 12 h 58 min of daylight. At about 2.7 mph plus 30 minutes per 1,000 feet of climbing, the 9.4-mile route takes roughly 3 h 48 min, so leaving the trailhead at sunrise puts you back around 10:32 a.m. — 9 h 09 min before sunset.

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