How to start hiking in Northwest Arkansas.
Route
Back 40 · Bella Vista
Snowbird Loop & Happy Hour Loop
Moderate
The route
- Trail system
- Back 40
- Trailhead
- Snowbird Trailhead
- Distance
- 6.52 miles
- Elevation gain
- 350 feet (54 feet per mile)
- Shape
- Loop. You finish where you started without retracing your steps.
- 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
Start hiking
Navigate with Komoot
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- Open the route in Komoot.
- Tap the three dots at the top right, then Download GPX file.
- Open the file in your favorite hiking app, like Trailforks, AllTrails, Gaia GPS, or Garmin Connect.
Where to park
Where to park
Snowbird Trailhead
Address
Snowbird Trailhead, E McNelly Rd, Bella Vista, AR 72714Google code is CRR4+4H2 Bella Vista, AR
Open trailhead in Google MapsParking Area
small, gravel
Amenities
no restroom facilities
Trails You’ll Hike
Tap a trail to see a photo preview of the whole trail.
Snowbird
1.53 mi · 75 ft gain · 49 ft/mi · Loop · Bella Vista
Snowbird Double-Ear Loop
2.45 mi · 100 ft gain · 41 ft/mi · Loop · Bella Vista
Snowbird to Back 40
4.93 mi · 300 ft gain · 61 ft/mi · Lollipop · Bella Vista
Snowbird to Happy Hour Loop
5.82 mi · 300 ft gain · 52 ft/mi · Lollipop · Bella Vista
Snowbird Mega Loop
14.1 mi · 1025 ft gain · 73 ft/mi · Loop · Bella Vista