Evans Trail Loop - Mountainburg, AR - a trail around Lake Fort Smith

Evans Trail Loop located in Mountainburg, Arkansas is trail that is seven miles long featuring amazing fall foliage. The trail which goes through the Lake Fort Smith State Park takes approximately three hours to navigate and is considered to be of moderate difficulty. The Ozark Highlands Trail's western end is where you'll find Lake Fort Smith.

The trial goes for approximately two hundred miles into the Ozark National Forest and down part of the Buffalo National River. Evans Point Loop goes to the left and begins to circle around the lake before returning to the park near a bench above the Lake Fort. Early settlers to the area are where the trail gets its name from.

From Mountainburg the Evans Trail Loop can be reached by taking U.S. 71 north. There will be signs directing you to the trail which is a half mile from the east of the park which is open all year long. The trail gives you a scenic view of the lake, river and the park as you walk around it. The difficulty is moderate so almost anyone can manage to navigate it.

Anyone in the Mountainburg, Arkansas area should make it a point to visit the Evans Trail Look. The fresh air and beautiful scenery are enough to make any day better.