
20.2 mi
Distance
5,669 ft
Elev. Gain
8h 21m
Est. Time
Loop
Route Type
Expert
Difficulty
About This Trail
Ponca Wilderness and Buffalo National River Loop is a loop trail in Newton County, Arkansas. It is 20 miles long. It is in or next to Ponca, Arkansas.
From the trail data on this page.
Trail Conditions
Trail Conditions
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Elevation Profile
| Point | Distance from start | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| Start | 0.0 mi | 465 ft |
| High point | 18.5 mi | 679 ft |
| End | 20.2 mi | 465 ft |
Trail Details
- Route Type
- Loop
Official sources & verification
Where it is
- Nearest town:
- Ponca, AR · in or next to town
- County:
- Newton County, AR
Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.
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Path geometry came from our pre-launch legacy database. Routes have not yet been re-verified against the operator and may differ from the actual trail.

Ponca to Pruitt via Buffalo River Trail

Balanced Rock Falls and Ponca Landing

Villines Homestead Trail

Centerpoint to Goat Trail

Lost Valley Trail

Hammerschmidt Falls Trail
Stay nearby
Campgrounds near this trail

Steel Creek Campground - Buffalo National River
0.6 mi awayBuffalo National River
Harrison, AR
Reservable
Steel Creek Campground
0.9 mi awayBuffalo National River
Jasper, MO
Check official pricing40 sitesNational Park Reservable Tent


JB Trading Co.
4.5 mi awayCompton, AR
Pricing varies — check with the operatorReservable
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