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Bear Hollow Trailhead
Parking for Back 40 · Bella Vista, AR
Bear Hollow Trailhead is a paved lot with a portable toilet on the Back 40 in Bella Vista. It’s a good start for longer days, with routes from about 2 miles to more than 16, rated moderate or challenging.
Where to Park
Address
Bella Vista Back 40 Trail Head, 3 Derwent Ln, Bella Vista, AR 72714 (Or type FQVV+V6H Bella Vista, AR directly into Google Maps.)
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medium, paved
Amenities
portable toilet
Bear Hollow to the Crack Shack
2.06 mi · 75 ft gain · 36 ft/mi · Out & Back
Bear Hollow to Back 40 West
3.51 mi · 300 ft gain · 85 ft/mi · Out & Back
Bear Hollow to Bear Hollow Cave & Crack Shack
3.76 mi · 200 ft gain · 53 ft/mi · Out & Back
The trail down to Bear Hollow Cave is extremely steep.
Bear Hollow to Back 40 East
4.21 mi · 225 ft gain · 53 ft/mi · Out & Back
Bear Hollow East & Crack Shack
4.4 mi · 225 ft gain · 51 ft/mi · Out & Back
Bear Hollow Loop West
5.56 mi · 525 ft gain · 94 ft/mi · Loop
Bear Hollow Loop East
6.86 mi · 500 ft gain · 73 ft/mi · Loop
Bear Hollow to Flo Ride & SBAT
7.61 mi · 675 ft gain · 89 ft/mi · Loop
Bear Hollow East to Back 40 & SBAT
8.78 mi · 625 ft gain · 71 ft/mi · Loop
Bear Hollow to Back 40, Skipton & Flo Ride
9.67 mi · 775 ft gain · 80 ft/mi · Loop
Bear Hollow Skip Town Figure 8
10.95 mi · 950 ft gain · 87 ft/mi · Loop
Bear Hollow Big Loop
11.22 mi · 850 ft gain · 76 ft/mi · Loop
Bear Hollow to Back 40, Summit & SBAT Loop
13.1 mi · 1075 ft gain · 82 ft/mi · Loop
Bear Hollow Mega Loop
16.7 mi · 1250 ft gain · 75 ft/mi · Loop