Route

Back 40 · Bella Vista

Lake Ann to Summit School

Moderate

3.25Miles
325Feet of gain
100Feet per mile
Out & BackRoute type

The route

Trail system
Back 40
Distance
3.25 miles
Elevation gain
325 feet (100 feet per mile)
Shape
Out and back. You turn around at the far end and return the same way.
Surface
Natural surface the whole way
Difficulty
Moderate. A route is rated by its most difficult section. This route may include natural-surface trails that are often about 2 feet wide. The trails can have moderate slopes/inclines, with some sections being quite steep. Obstacles may include rocks and roots up to about 8 inches high, so hikers should have good stability. See examples of moderate trails
Route map for Lake Ann to Summit School, a 3.3-mile moderate hike in Bella Vista, Arkansas

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Where to park

Parking area at Lake Ann Trailhead in Bella Vista, Arkansas - medium, paved

Where to park

Lake Ann Trailhead

Address

Back 40 Trails, 1 Wem Ln, Bella Vista, AR 72714Google code is FQGQ+94Q Bella Vista, AR

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Parking Area

medium, paved

Amenities

portable toilet

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Route map for Lake Ann to Flo Ride, a 3.4-mile moderate hike in Bella Vista, Arkansas

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Route map for Lake Ann to Summit School & B40, a 4-mile moderate hike in Bella Vista, Arkansas

Lake Ann to Summit School & B40

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Lake Ann to Summit School & Rago

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Route map for Lake Ann to Brittany Dam & Pinyon Creek, a 4.2-mile moderate hike in Bella Vista, Arkansas

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