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Black Fork Mountain Trail Ouachita National Forest Wilderness Equestrian Hiking Black Fork Mountain Trail Ouachita National Forest Wilderness Equestrian Hiking SOUTHERN REGION Trail Highlights: The trail offers beautiful panoramic Length: 6 miles one way. NATIONAL FORESTS views in every direction. A day hiker or an overnight Travel Time: 3 hours one way. The U.S. Department of backpacker may enjoy spectacular views of Queen Agriculture (USDA) prohibits Wilhelmina State Park, Rich Mountain Fire Tower and Directions: From Mena, AR go 4 miles discrimination in all its pro- the Ouachita Mountains in Arkansas and Oklahoma. on Hwy 71 north to Acorn. At Acorn, grams and activities on the take Hwy 270 west 6 miles to the basis of race, color, national The trail traverses historic sites dating from the late trailhead. origin, age, disability, and TRAIL BLACK FORK MOUNTAIN 1800s to 1940 where pioneers once settled. The trail where applicable, sex, mari- also features unusual geology and vegetation. Trail Information: Unsurfaced. White tal status, familial status, pa- rectangles mark the trail. The trail leads you into Black Fork Mountain Wilderness rental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic informa- – a place for solitude and primitive recreation. Water: Limited to fall, winter and spring. tion, political beliefs, reprisal, Please hike in small groups of less than 10 people. Difficulty Level: More difficult. or because all or a part of an individual's income is derived Page, OK has an old road that leads to the wilderness History: Part of the existing trail was a from any public assistance boundary. 1800s trail road that wound its way to program. (Not all prohibited the top of Black Fork Mountain. Surrounding Areas: bases apply to all programs.) The eastern end of the Black Fork Persons with disabilities who • Rich Mountain Fire Tower require alternative means for • Rich Mountain Botanical Area Mountain Wilderness Trail follows communication of program a road that was built in 1963 for a • Talimena Scenic Drive information (Braille, large 15,000-acre fire known as Eagletown • Queen Wilhelmina State Park print, audiotape, etc.) should Burn. In 1984, it was designated as a contact USDA's TARGET For More Information: National Wilderness in Arkansas. Center at (202) 720-2600 The Oklahoma section was added in (voice and TDD). • Mena Ranger District • ChoctawUnit—OK Districts To file a complaint of 1603 Hwy. 71 N. 52175 US Hwy. 59 1988. discrimination write to USDA, Mena, AR 71953 Hodgen, OK 74939 Director, Office of Civil 479-394-2382 (Ten miles so. of Heavener Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, on Highway 59/270) D.C. 20250-9410 or call 918-653-2991 (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-08 Revised Sept. 2008 Black Fork Mountain Trail Ouachita National Forest N 1040 Arkansas Oklahoma Black Fork Mountain Wilderness 5 miles Page 270 59 O N T R E A V C A E E L O U S Mena-12miles To C T I D O H O R E T Rich Mountain 1 mile Choctaw Visitor Center Principles of Leave No Trace 272 - Plan Ahead and Prepare Trail Location - Camp and Travel on Durable Surfaces - Pack It In, Pack It Out - Properly Dispose of What You Can't Pack Out - Leave What You Find Ouachita Trail Arkansas 59 Oklahoma - Minimize Use and Impact of Fires Talimena 271 Scenic Byway Heavener OUACHITA Paved Road Forest Service Road NATIONAL FOREST Unpaved Road Parking Talihina 59 270 71 270 272 270 Trail Mileage point 271 1 88 63 Acorn 270 N N 8 Stream or river Federal Highway Mena 59 71 8 259 Boundary Mena Ranger District USGS 7.5 minute Quadrangle: Page, Mountain Fork, Rich Mountain .
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