Down Under Water Tower to Down Under Loop

Moderate

5.39Miles

550Feet of gain

102Feet per mile

LoopRoute type

ModerateDifficulty mix

The hardest parts of this route are eight Moderate sections, 4.4 mi in all.

Paved

Easy

Historic Water Tower Connector70 ft

Moderate

Paved2 sections · 1.0 mi

Easy1 section · 70 ft

Moderate8 sections · 4.4 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: Little Sugar
Trailhead: Down Under Water Tower Trailhead
Distance: 5.39 miles
Elevation gain: 550 feet (102 feet per mile)
Shape: Loop. You finish where you started without retracing your steps.
Surface: Natural surface the whole way
Difficulty: Moderate. A route is rated by its most difficult section. Routes marked MODERATE have at least one section where the trail gets narrower, the edge drops off to one side, or a rock or root now and then means stepping over it. You can still find flat footing for most steps, but you'll want to keep an eye on the trail ahead. See examples of moderate trails

Route map for Down Under Water Tower to Down Under Loop, a 5.4-mile moderate hike in Bella Vista, Arkansas

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