Blue Hole to Slaughter Pen

Paved

2.61Miles

100Feet of gain

38Feet per mile

LollipopRoute type

The route

This route has a section with some more challenging up-and-down climbing for part of the return section.

Trail system: Slaughter Pen + Park Springs
Trailhead: Blue Hole Parking Area
Distance: 2.61 miles
Elevation gain: 100 feet (38 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 paved, with some natural surface sections
Difficulty: Paved. A route is rated by its most difficult section. This route may include smooth, hard-surface paths that are typically 6 feet or more wide, with no rocks or roots to navigate. The slope of the trail can vary, with some being nearly flat and others having noticeable inclines and hills. See examples of paved trails

Route map for Blue Hole to Slaughter Pen, a 2.6-mile paved walk in Bentonville, Arkansas

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