Trail Description:
This fully accessible trail is ideal for a short day hike. It leads you through a picturesque mature pine and hardwood forest. You will enjoy a fishing pond, beautifully constructed bridges and interpretive signs along the trails edge. Facilities include a picnic pavilion and restroom. Located at the Jessieville Visitor Information and Ranger Station, volunteers and Forest Service personnel are ready to assist you with your information needs.
Surrounding areas:
Camp and picnic at Iron Springs Recreation Area.
For a longer hike try the Hunts Loop and Ouachita National Recreation Trail.
Enjoy a beautiful scenic drive on Scenic 7 Byway or Buffalo Gap Auto Tour if you are looking for a more primitive experience.
Historic Hot Springs National Park is only 19 miles away and Lake Ouachita offers a vast array of boating and water sport opportunities.
Hiking the
Friendship Trail:
Trail Information: The trail will take about 30
minutes to travel and is a paved surface. The
grade is very gentle.
Site Amenities: Restroom, parking area, pond,
picnic pavilion, picnic tables, water at the
Visitor Information Center
Difficulty level: Easiest
Requirements: The trail is open to pedestrian
traffic only
Recommended Season: Year round
Specific Hiking and Trail Information for the Friendship Trail
Length of Trail: 2 miles or less
Travel Information
Trailhead Directions: Take Scenic 7 Byway to the
Jessieville Visitor Information and Ranger
Station.
For more information on this hike
National Forest: Ouachita National Forest
Local Office: Ouachita National Forest
Address:
PO Box 189
, 8608 Highway 7 North
Jessieville, AR, 71949
501-984-5313
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