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Womble Trail Ouachita National Forest Page 1 of 3 WOMBLE Hiking Biking SOUTHERN REGION Trail Highlights: The Womble Trail stretches Length: 37.8 miles. NATIONAL FORESTS over 37 miles from Northfork Lake to the Ouachita Travel time one-way: 2 to 4 days. The U.S. Department of National Recreation Trail. This trail is considered Agriculture (USDA) prohibits one of the best single track trails in this area. Trail Information: The trail is unsurfaced and discrimination in all its pro- Short segments of the trail meander along the marked with white triangles. grams and activities on the bluffs of the Ouachita River providing breathtaking basis of race, color, national Access: There are four trailhead parking origin, age, disability, and views. Hikers and mountain bikers can combine areas: Round Top Trail on Forest Road where applicable, sex, mari- the Roundtop Trail with the Womble and Ouachita D75A, Highway 27 south of the bridge cross- tal status, familial status, pa- National Recreation Trail (west of Highway 27) to ing Lake Ouachita, North Fork Lake and rental status, religion, sexual form an 8-mile loop. Highway 298 trail intersection. orientation, genetic informa- tion, political beliefs, reprisal, Note: The adjacent section of the Ouachita Na- The trail is also accessible from the three or because all or a part of an tional Recreation Trail is open to mountain bikes float camps and adjacent forest roads. individual's income is derived from the Talimena Scenic Drive east of Queen from any public assistance Wilhelmena State Park east to the trailhead on Water: Non-potable. Treat all water from lakes program. (Not all prohibited TRAIL Highway 7, north of Jessieville, Arkansas. See and streams before drinking, bases apply to all programs.) page 3 of 3 for an overview of the combined trails. Safety: In some areas the trail travels near the Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for Surrounding Areas: Visitors can use the short bluffs along the river. Use extra caution in communication of program spur trails to access three float camps located these areas. information (Braille, large along the south shore of the Ouachita River: Recommended Season: Spring through fall. print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's TARGET • Rocky Shoals Float Camp (0.3-mile spur) For More Information: Center at (202) 720-2600 • Fulton Branch Float Camp (0.3-mile spur) (voice and TDD). • River Bluff Float Camp (1.6-mile spur). Womble Ranger District To file a complaint of 1523 Highway 270 East discrimination write to USDA, The float camps offer fire rings, picnic tables, and Mt. Ida, AR 71957 Director, Office of Civil vault toilets at no charge. For lodging, restaurants 870-867-2101 Rights, 1400 Independence and boating opportunities, try one of the many Avenue, S.W., Washington, resorts around Lake Ouachita. Mena Ranger District D.C. 20250-9410 or call 1603 Highway 71 North (800) 795-3272 (voice) or Mena, AR 71953 (202) 720-6382 (TDD). 479-394-2482 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-17 Revised March 20100 Womble Trail Ouachita National Forest Page 2 of 3 To Danville Roundtop Loop 59 10 9 271 112 Danville 7 s Booneville ile s Poteau m e 71 Perryville 60 0 il Paved Road 3. 60 60 m 270 59 5 . 270 3 248 Waldron 28 7 1.0 Story 271 Unpaved Raod Heavener 27 9 tional 71 a R 608 59 270 N e Talihina 270 270 298 Jessieville ta cr chi ea D75D Rough Road Mena 5 Oua tion 88 T l D75A 59 Oden 270 70 rai N 71 8 Mt.Ida Hot 231 Trail with 8 70 7 s Springs e l i mileage 4 30 m Glenwood 2 27 70 . 887 4 OKLAHOMA ARKANSAS Water 63 88 Trail Location 23 State Highway 4 .4 m i 23 270 88 l e County Road 88 s DRAGOVER 23 Forest Road 298 FULTON RIVER BRANCH BLUFF 138 Recreation Area Oden 270 1.9 miles 73 88 59 s 4 Trailhead mile .0 2.2 m 5.3 miles To Mena To ROCKY ile Parking 379 61 s SHOALS es mil Ou .9 ac 6 37 hit 27 Picnic Area a W56 37 River 172 922 District Ranger 37 Office 92 59 La 2 iles 270 ke .7 m Ouachita les mi 3.4 37 N Mount 1.3 miles 379 k Ouachita River Ida h r ort o 903 N F 68 W74 785 17 h t 27 WOMBLE u o 66 North Fork S Lake Springs Hot To To Glenwood USGS 7.5 Min. Quadrangle: Story, Oden, Mount Ida, Reed Mountain Womble Trail Ouachita National Forest Page 3 of 3 Danville 71 7 Waldron 7 27 28 Ouachita Nat ail iona ion Tr Arkansas Roundtop l t Arkansas R ea Oklahoma ecr Oklahoma Y City Loop 270 7 71 Ouachita N rail ati T onal Recreation 298 Talime na S 27 ce nic D 88 88 Jessieville ri ve il ra Mena Oden T ita e Lak ch 88 bl 270 e O ua Wom 71 North Fork 8 Lake Mount Ida 270 27 71 U.S. Highway 88 State Highway Trail. The Womble Trail and the Ouachita National Recreation Trail between AR Highway 7 on the east and the Talimena Scenic Drive (AR Highway 88) on the west) are open to non-motorized bikes. National Forest Glenwood.