How to start hiking in Northwest Arkansas.
Route
Little Sugar · Bella Vista
Moderate
The hardest parts of this route are four Moderate sections, 1.7 mi in all.
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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Down Under Water Tower Trailhead
Address
Little Sugar Trail Head: Park & Ride, 10000 Cedar Crest Dr, Bella Vista, AR 72714Google code is CQH3+GCG Bella Vista, AR
Open trailhead in Google MapsParking Area
small gravel road
Amenities
no restroom facilities
Tap a trail to see a photo preview of the whole trail.
ModerateDown Under Water Tower to Tweety Tunnel2.3 mi · 150 ft gain · 65 ft/mi · Out & Back
ModerateDown Under Water Tower to Tweety Loop4.11 mi · 225 ft gain · 55 ft/mi · Lollipop
ChallengingDown Under Water Tower to Down Under & Sick A More4.57 mi · 450 ft gain · 98 ft/mi · Lollipop
ModerateDown Under Water Tower to Hampton Rd.4.91 mi · 500 ft gain · 102 ft/mi · Out & Back
ModerateDown Under Water Tower to Down Under Loop5.39 mi · 550 ft gain · 102 ft/mi · Loop
ChallengingDown Under Water Tower to Down Under, Vista & Sick A More Loop6.77 mi · 575 ft gain · 85 ft/mi · LoopFound a trail closed?
Yes, report a closureTrailblazers takes trail reports for Bella Vista and Bentonville. They fix the trails they maintain and send the rest to the right trail manager. Text them the trail name and what you found, with a photo if you have one.
Text 479-231-1365