Ouachita National Forest SOUTHERN REGION NATIONAL FORESTS Arkansas - Oklahoma The U.S. Department of Hiking Equestrian Biking Horsethief Springs Trail Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the Trail Highlights: Horsethief Springs Trail is Length: 11.2-mile loop. Travel time one way is 5 to 6.5 basis of race, color, national one of the most beautiful trails in the area. The hours. origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital trail begins at Cedar Lake and loops through Access: many different tree species. status, familial status, parental • Horsethief Springs Picnic ground along status, religion, sexual orien- The hiker will cross several small streams Oklahoma State Highway 1 (Talimena tation, genetic information, before connecting with the Ouachita National Scenic Drive) 6 miles west of U.S. political beliefs, reprisal, or Recreation Trail. The trail then loops back down Highway 259 junction because all or a part of an HORSETHIEF SPRINGS TRAIL the northern face of Winding Stair Mountain to individual's income is derived Cedar Lake. • Holson Valley Road, 3 miles east of U.S. from any public assistance Highway 271 junction program. (Not all prohibited Using the Ouachita National Recreation Trail to bases apply to all programs.) form the loop results in about an 11-mile hike. • Cedar Lake Recreation Area, 2 miles west of U.S. 59 on Holson Valley Road Persons with disabilities who Surrounding Areas: require alternative means for Trail surface and markings: Unsurfaced. White and communication of program • Winding Stair Mountain National yellow rectangles on Horsethief Springs trail. Blue information (Braille, large Recreation Area rectangles on the Ouachita National Recreation Trail. print, audiotape, etc.) should • Cedar Lake Recreation Area contact USDA's TARGET Water: Intermittent streams are located near the trail. Treat • Winding Stair Campground Center at (202) 720-2600 • Talimena Scenic Drive all water before drinking. (voice and TDD). • Ouachita National Recreation Trail Difficulty Level: More difficult To file a complaint of discrimination write to USDA, For More Information: Restriction: The Ouachita National Recreation Trail Director, Office of Civil section of the loop is closed to horses. US Forest Service Rights, 1400 Independence Choctaw Unit—Oklahoma Districts History: Portions of this trail are located along some Avenue, S.W., Washington, 52175 US Hwy. 59 logging roads from the 1920s. The trail follows the D.C. 20250-9410 or call (800) Hodgen, OK 74939 route horse thieves used in the 1800s. These outlaws 795-3272 (voice) or (202) made their camps and corrals near the top of Winding 720-6382 (TDD). USDA is an Ten miles south of Heavener on Stair Mountain because of the existence of a perennial equal opportunity provider and Highway 59/270. spring. Civilian Conservation Corps crews built a stone employer. (918) 653-2991 structure in the 1930s to contain the spring water and prevent erosion. OUACHITA NATIONAL FOREST • P.O. Box 1270 • Hot Springs, AR 71902 • 501.321.5202 or TDD 501.321.5307 • http://www.aokforests.com TR-05 Revised Aug, 20055 Horsethief Springs Trail Ouachita National Forest Paved Road Cedar Unpaved Road Lake Trail Stream or river 8560 Forest Service Road To Highway270/59-2.5miles To Mileage point Holson Valley Road 1.0 mile Parking Recreation Area Highway 271 - 12 miles 8560 Horsethief Springs Trail 5.0 miles Arkansas Oklahoma 6014 59 Coldville Talimena 271 Divide Scenic Drive 4.0 miles Heavener OUACHITA Holson Valley Road NATIONAL FOREST 6012 Talihina 270 1.2 miles 59 272 71 270 270 Horsethief 6018 271 1 Oua 88 chit 63 Springs a Tra N il (hi 8 king a Mena Talimena Scenic Drive n d 71 m 259 8 ou n N ta in b ik in g on ly) Choctaw Visitor Center To West End Visitor Information Station 15.7 miles End Visitor West To Trail Location USGS 7.5 minute Quadrangle: Hodgen, Big Cedar .