Mace Lane to Staggerwing Zone & Long Shadow

Challenging Rock Obstacles

6.03Miles

550Feet of gain

91Feet per mile

LollipopRoute type

The route

Long Shadow tends to get very overgrown in the spring and summer, so this route is best hiked in the fall and winter when the vegetation is minimal.

Trail system: Little Sugar
Trailhead: Mace Lane
Distance: 6.03 miles
Elevation gain: 550 feet (91 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 Mace Lane to Staggerwing Zone & Long Shadow, a 6-mile challenging hike in Bella Vista, Arkansas

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