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Brushy Mountain, Mountain Top, Rockhouse and Brushy Creek Trails, combined with the Ouachita National Recreation Trail, allow many opportunities for loop-trail hiking and biking, ranging from 3 to 12 miles in length. Travelers may see flowing streams, waterfalls, geologic formations, and quiet woodlands along the trail. The trails may be reached from parking and camping areas at the Big Brushy Campground. Except for Brushy Mountain Trail, all trails in the Big Brushy Complex are open to hiking and mountain bikes. Brushy Mountain Trail is open to foot traffic only.

Other Opportunities: Special areas near the Big Brushy Trail Complex include:
the Big Brushy campground
Blowout Mountain Scenic Area
the Ouachita National Recreation Trail.


   

AttributesInformation
Hike Length Code 2 miles or less


AttributesInformation
Hike Difficulty Code Easy


AttributesInformation
Phone1 (479) 394-2382
Email id R8_ouachita_info@fs.fed.us
Topic Code Hiking
Company Name Wambaw Office
Address 1603 Hwy. 71 N
Address2 (North of Mena on State Hwy. 71 N.)
City Mena
State AR
Zip 71953



Golf
Places Distance(miles)
Ouachita Country Club 2.2 Miles
Waldron Country Club 23.7 Miles
Glenwood Country Club 39.1 Miles
Cherokee Creek Golf Club 41.4 Miles
Vache Grasse Country Club 43.1 Miles
Lil' Bit A Heaven Golf Club 48.5 Miles
Nashville Country Club 49.0 Miles
Deer Trails Golf Course 51.7 Miles
Hardscrabble Country Club 53.1 Miles
Ben Geren Regional Park Golf Course - Course 1 54.0 Miles


Hiking
Places Distance(miles)
Big Brushy Trail Complex 0.0 Miles
Sugar Creek Equestrian Trail 42.6 Miles
Mt. Magazine Trail 56.1 Miles
Apple Loop Trail 56.1 Miles
Huckleberry Mountain Horse Trail 56.1 Miles
Mill Creek Trail - Boston Mountain 66.1 Miles
White Rock Trail - Boston Mountain 66.1 Miles
Wedington Hiking Trail 66.1 Miles
Horsehead Lake Trail 74.5 Miles
Redding Loop Trail 74.5 Miles


Lakes
Places Distance(miles)
Shady Lake 1.3 Miles
John Burns Pond 16.2 Miles
Macedonia Pond 16.2 Miles
Lake Hinkle 22.8 Miles
Old Forester Pond 25.2 Miles
Rifle Range Pond 25.2 Miles
Story Pond 25.2 Miles
North Fork Lake 36.2 Miles
Caddo Pond 42.2 Miles
Caddo River 42.2 Miles


NOAA's National Weather Service Forecast by 24 Hour Period
 Point Forecast:
Last Update: 2012-05-26T19:16:22Z
Forecast at a Glance
Saturday (AM)
Partly Sunny
Partly Sunny
Lo 69°F
Hi 92°F
Sunday (AM)
Mostly Sunny
Mostly Sunny
Lo 68°F
Hi 93°F
Monday (AM)
Slight Chance Thunderstorms
Slight Chance Thunderstorms
Lo 69°F
Hi 92°F
Tuesday (AM)
Chance Thunderstorms
Chance Thunderstorms
Lo 66°F
Hi 87°F
Wednesday (AM)
Chance Thunderstorms
Chance Thunderstorms
Lo 64°F
Hi 86°F
Thursday (AM)
Chance Thunderstorms
Chance Thunderstorms
Lo 57°F
Hi 76°F

Current weather conditions at nearest station
Location Weather Update Time Temp Humidity(%) Other
Mena Intermountain Municipal Airport, AR Fair May 22 2011, 10:55 pm CDT 81.0 F 58% 36.2 Miles Wind: 7
Wind Chill:
Mount Ida, AR Partly Cloudy May 22 2011, 11:53 pm CDT 79.0 F 65% 36.5 Miles Wind: 0
Wind Chill:
Poteau/Robert S. Kerr Airport, OK Fair May 22 2011, 11:55 pm CDT 73.0 F 83% 37.8 Miles Wind: 10
Wind Chill:
De Queen, Helms Sevier County Airport, AR Light Rain May 22 2011, 11:53 pm CDT 74.0 F 69% 38.4 Miles Wind: 10
Wind Chill:

Campgrounds Location Miles
Shadow Mountain Rv Park 1.3 Miles
Queen Wilhelmina 11.1 Miles
Ouachita / Shady Lake Loop 23.2 Miles
Bellah Mine 31.8 Miles
Star Of The West 32.9 Miles
Blue Ridge 34.2 Miles
Pine Ridge 35.2 Miles
Self Creek / Jim Wylie 36.2 Miles
Ouachita / Little Pines 36.3 Miles
Ouachita / Mill Creek 36.3 Miles
Kirby Landing 38.5 Miles
Laurel Creek 40.1 Miles
Parker Creek 40.5 Miles
Narrows Dam 41.6 Miles
Booneville Municipal Park 41.8 Miles
Denby Point 41.8 Miles
Big Fir 42.5 Miles
Tompkins Bend 42.6 Miles
Little Fir 42.9 Miles
Cowhide Cove 43.5 Miles
Joplin Rec Area 44.2 Miles
Outlet Area 47.8 Miles
Waveland Park 49.0 Miles
Crater Of Diamonds 49.2 Miles
Lake Ouachita 49.7 Miles