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Ozark National Forest/Arkansas

West Outer Loop Shortcut M

2.4 mi

Distance

217 ft

Elev. Gain

55m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

West Outer Loop Shortcut M is a point-to-point trail in Ozark National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Crawford County, Arkansas. It is 2.4 miles long and gains 217 feet. The surface is dirt. The nearest town is Morrow, Arkansas, about 9 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:357 ft
Max:444 ft
Gain:70 ft
Loss:156 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 357 ft and 444 ft across 2.4 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.357 ft386 ft415 ft444 ft0.0 mi0.6 mi1.2 mi1.8 mi2.4 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi444 ft
End2.4 mi357 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Point to Point
Surface
Dirt

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
Morrow, AR · about 9 mi away
County:
Crawford County, AR
Jurisdiction:
Ozark National Forest · United States Forest Service

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

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: Aug 17, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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West Outer Loop Shorcut E

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West Outer Loop Shortcut F

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