Billy Creek Trail

Ouachita National Forest Hiking Equestrian Biking

SOUTHERN REGION Trail Highlights: The Billy Creek Trail winds Length: The loop from Billy Creek Campground is NATIONAL FORESTS down from the Talimena Scenic Drive atop 8 miles. The U.S. Department of Winding Stair Mountain. It offers year-round Agriculture (USDA) prohibits day hiking as well as horseback riding. The The loop from Horsethief Springs Picnic Ground is either 7 or 10 miles depending on route taken. discrimination in all its pro- trail curves down the southern face of the grams and activities on the mountain to Billy Creek Campground. Directions: Take State Highway 63 to Forest basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and Surrounding Areas: Service Road 6022 North. where applicable, sex, mari- • Billy Creek Campground Access can also be gained from the Talimena tal status, familial status, pa-

BILLY CREEK TRAIL • Talimena Scenic Drive Scenic Drive at the Horsethief Springs Picnic rental status, religion, sexual Ground. orientation, genetic informa- • Ouachita National Recreation Trail tion, political beliefs, reprisal, • Winding Stair Mountain National Trail Information: Unsurfaced. Marked with white or because all or a part of an Recreation Area and yellow rectangles. individual's income is derived • Indian Nations Recreation Area from any public assistance Water: Intermittent streams are located near the program. (Not all prohibited • Indian Nations National Scenic and trail. Treat all water before drinking. bases apply to all programs.) Wildlife Area Persons with disabilities who Difficulty Level: Most difficult. require alternative means for For More Information Contact: communication of program History: Part of this trail was located on a turn-of- US Forest Service information (Braille, large the century logging trail. In the 1930s, Civilian Choctaw Unit—Oklahoma Districts print, audiotape, etc.) should Conservation Corps crews used this route to 52175 US Hwy. 59 contact USDA's TARGET access Talimena Scenic Drive work sites. Hodgen, OK 74939 Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD). (Ten miles south of Heavener on Hwy To file a complaint of 59/270) discrimination write to USDA, Director, Office of Civil (918) 653-2991 Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

OUACHITA NATIONAL FOREST • P.O. Box 1270 • Hot Springs, AR 71902 • 501.321.5202 • http://www.aokforests.com TR-07 Revised Sept. 2008

Billy Creek Trail Ouachita National Forest

To Hwy 271 - 17.5 miles To Cedar Lake Ouachita TrailHorsethief Springs Horsethief Springs Trail Ou achita Tr

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Choctaw Visitor Center Billy Creek Trail3.5 miles Trail Location

Paved road 6020 Forest Service road Billy Creek 6020A Unpaved road Parking 6020 63 Trail Mileage point Talimena Scenic Drive 1 State highway

To Talihina - 21 miles Talihina To Trail open to hiking and mountain biking Recreation area only

To Big Cedar - 5 miles USGS 7.5 minute Quadrangle: Page