How to start hiking in Northwest Arkansas.
Route
Back 40 · Bella Vista
Moderate
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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Snowbird Trailhead
Address
Snowbird Trailhead, E McNelly Rd, Bella Vista, AR 72714Google code is CRR4+4H2 Bella Vista, AR
Open trailhead in Google MapsParking Area
small, gravel
Amenities
no restroom facilities
Tap a trail to see a photo preview of the whole trail.
EasySnowbird1.53 mi · 75 ft gain · 49 ft/mi · Loop
ModerateSnowbird Double-Ear Loop2.45 mi · 100 ft gain · 41 ft/mi · Loop
ModerateSnowbird to Back 404.93 mi · 300 ft gain · 61 ft/mi · Lollipop
ModerateSnowbird Loop & Happy Hour Loop6.52 mi · 350 ft gain · 54 ft/mi · Loop
ChallengingSnowbird to Back 40, Low Ride & Blowing Springs North10.1 mi · 675 ft gain · 67 ft/mi · Lollipop
ChallengingSnowbird Mega Loop14.1 mi · 1025 ft gain · 73 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