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Arkansas/Ozark-Saint Francis National Forest/Trail of the Ancients (DH)

Trail of the Ancients (DH)

Ozark-St. Francis National Forest · 21 mi from Huntsville, AR

Difficult
Either way · suggested northwest to southeast

Length: 0.5754mim
Climb: 00ftm
Descent: 29891ftm

Steepest climb 1%Steepest descent 29%

Elevation

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Shown northwest to southeast, the suggested direction

Descent or under 3%
3–6%
6–9%
9–12%
12%+

High point: 2,068 ft
Low point: 1,769 ft

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Location: Ozark-St. Francis National Forest · Newton County, Arkansas · 21 mi from Huntsville
Dogs: Not posted

Managed by USDA Forest Service

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Connected trails

At the southeast end

Buffalo Creek4.8 mi7.7 km

At the northwest end

South Bench1.9 mi3.0 km

Nearby trails

Trail of the Ancients0.8 mi1.4 km
Southern Slide0.7 mi1.1 km
Zeester1.6 mi2.5 km
Azalea Falls3.7 mi6.0 km
Skyline1.1 mi1.8 km
Bear Point1.9 mi3.0 km
Sidewinder1.8 mi2.9 km
Twisted Hickory1.2 mi2.0 km

Trail data updated November 8, 2026