Route

Back 40 · Bella Vista

Snowbird to Happy Hour Loop

Moderate

5.82Miles
300Feet of gain
52Feet per mile
LollipopRoute type
ModerateDifficulty mix

The hardest parts of this route are eight Moderate sections, 4.9 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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The route

Trail system
Back 40
Distance
5.82 miles
Elevation gain
300 feet (52 feet per mile)
Shape
Lollipop. You hike out, go around a loop, then return the way you came. (A more complicated lollipop can mix several loops and out-and-backs.)
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 Snowbird to Happy Hour Loop, a 5.8-mile moderate hike in Bella Vista, Arkansas

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Where to park

Parking area at Snowbird Trailhead in Bella Vista, Arkansas - small, gravel

Where to park

Snowbird Trailhead

Address

Snowbird Trailhead, E McNelly Rd, Bella Vista, AR 72714Google code is CRR4+4H2 Bella Vista, AR

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Parking Area

small, gravel

Amenities

no restroom facilities

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