Route

Back 40 · Bella Vista

Buckingham to It’ll Bluff Out

Challenging

4.98Miles
400Feet of gain
80Feet per mile
LollipopRoute type

The route

Trail system
Back 40
Distance
4.98 miles
Elevation gain
400 feet (80 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
Challenging. A route is rated by its most difficult section. This route may 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. See examples of challenging trails
Route map for Buckingham to It’ll Bluff Out, a 5-mile challenging hike in Bella Vista, Arkansas

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Where to park

Parking area at Buckingham Trailhead in Bella Vista, Arkansas - small, paved

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

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Parking Area

small, paved

Amenities

portable toilet

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