Route

Little Sugar · Bella Vista

Tanyard Creek and Lago Vista East

Moderate

4.1Miles
350Feet of gain
85Feet per mile
LollipopRoute type

The route

Trail system
Little Sugar
Trailhead
Tanyard Creek
Distance
4.10 miles
Elevation gain
350 feet (85 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
Mostly natural surface, with some paved sections
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 Tanyard Creek and Lago Vista East, a 4.1-mile moderate hike in Bella Vista, Arkansas

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Where to park

Parking area at Tanyard Creek in Bella Vista, Arkansas - large, paved

Where to park

Tanyard Creek

Address

Tanyard Creek Parking Lot, 44 Tanyard Dr, Bella Vista, AR 72715Google code is FPCQ+Q99 Bella Vista, AR

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Parking Area

large, paved

Amenities

full restrooms, but may be locked after hours

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