How to start hiking in Northwest Arkansas.
Back 40 · Bella Vista
Buckingham Loop South+
Challenging
The route
This route is part of the Back 40 trail system. Open the full turn-by-turn map, elevation profile, and offline download in Komoot.
Where to park
Buckingham Trailhead
Address
Buckingham Trailhead Back Forty Trail, near 2 Buckingham Dr, Bella Vista, AR 72714Google code is FQ9G+5M Bella Vista, AR
Open trailhead in Google MapsParking Area
small, paved
Amenities
portable toilet
What to expect
Challenging routes like this one include natural-surface trails that are often only 1 foot wide (or narrower) and have steep slopes with significant climbs and descents (15% grade or more). Frequent obstacles may include rocks and roots 15 inches high or taller. Hikers must have excellent stability.
More routes from this trailhead
10 other routes start from Buckingham Trailhead.
Buckingham to Summit School
2.27 mi · 250 ft gain · 110 ft/mi · Lollipop · Bella Vista
Buckingham to Rago
3.98 mi · 375 ft gain · 94 ft/mi · Out & Back · Bella Vista
Buckingham to Pinion Creek Falls
4.14 mi · 325 ft gain · 79 ft/mi · Out & Back · Bella Vista
Buckingham to It'll Bluff Out
4.98 mi · 400 ft gain · 80 ft/mi · Lollipop · Bella Vista
Buckingham to Trafalgar
5.12 mi · 475 ft gain · 93 ft/mi · Lollipop · Bella Vista
Buckingham to Cooper Chapel
6.89 mi · 550 ft gain · 80 ft/mi · Lollipop · Bella Vista