Play Thru to Chelsea & Tanyard

Moderate Waterfall

4.78Miles

350Feet of gain

73Feet per mile

LollipopRoute type

ModerateDifficulty mix

The hardest parts of this route are 19 Moderate sections, 3.2 mi in all.

Paved

Tanyard Creek (Paved)160 ft

Moderate

Paved1 section · 160 ft

Moderate19 sections · 3.2 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: Play Thru Trailhead
Distance: 4.78 miles
Elevation gain: 350 feet (73 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: Mostly natural surface, with some paved sections
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 Play Thru to Chelsea & Tanyard, a 4.8-mile moderate hike in Bella Vista, Arkansas

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