Buckingham Loop South+

Challenging

10.9Miles

975Feet of gain

89Feet per mile

LoopRoute type

ChallengingDifficulty mix

The hardest parts of this route are two Challenging sections, 1.6 mi in all.

Easy

Moderate

Challenging

Easy2 sections · 0.2 mi

Moderate18 sections · 9.1 mi

Challenging2 sections · 1.6 mi

A section is the stretch of trail between two junctions. Each section is rated by its hardest spot, so a Challenging section may be mostly easy walking with only a few feet of steep or rocky ground.

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The route

Trail system: Back 40
Trailhead: Buckingham Trailhead
Distance: 10.90 miles
Elevation gain: 975 feet (89 feet per mile)
Shape: Loop. You finish where you started without retracing your steps.
Surface: Natural surface the whole way
Difficulty: Challenging. A route is rated by its most difficult section. Routes marked CHALLENGING have at least one section with rocks or roots packed so closely, or set at such an angle, that there's no flat place to set your foot; rocks a foot high or more that take a big step up to climb over; obstacles so frequent that you have to watch every step; or very steep stretches of trail. These sections are often short, but they call for steady footing and close attention. See examples of challenging trails

Route map for Buckingham Loop South+, a 10.9-mile challenging hike in Bella Vista, Arkansas

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