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Cave Mountain to Hawksbill Crag route map
Difficulty: ExpertOut and Back
Arkansas

Cave Mountain to Hawksbill Crag

Ponca, Arkansas

14.2 mi

Distance

2,313 ft

Elev. Gain

5h 42m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Cave Mountain to Hawksbill Crag is an out-and-back trail in Newton County, Arkansas. It is 14 miles long and gains 2,313 feet. The nearest town is Ponca, Arkansas, about 5 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:370 ft
Max:678 ft
Gain:705 ft
Loss:705 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 370 ft and 678 ft across 14.2 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.370 ft473 ft575 ft678 ft0.0 mi3.6 mi7.1 mi10.7 mi14.2 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi370 ft
High point4.0 mi678 ft
End14.2 mi370 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Ponca, AR · about 5 mi away
County:
Newton County, AR

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

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