Horsehead Lake - Hiking trail near Ozark, Arkansas, United States - Description

TRAIL TO HORSEHEAD LAKE

Start on trail that lies between the "back 40" and cabin and head straight. The trail is level for a while then starts heading down.

Mile 0.3 You will see another trail off to your right ( Don't take this one - this is a loop trail that leads to our "back 40"). Head downhill. Water trickles from the ground just ahead.

Mile 0.4 Trail split. Head right.

Mile 0.7 You have reached the main forest service road. Take a right. The canyon is off to your left. Great views of the river valley during leaf off seasons. Level trail.

Mile 1.7 You are now on a small little road the locals call Lee Point. Head left downhill.

Mile 2.3 To your left you will see an old logging road. The trail here is level for awhile and then starts down and levels once again.

Mile 3.2 The trail forks ( both paths lead to the same spot - left is shorter but steeper).

Mile 3.5 Head downhill and then right at the next split. ** The left split takes you into the canyon and leads to some really pretty waterfalls.

Mile 3.6 Creek to cross.

Mile 4.0 Two back to back creeks.

Mile 4.1 Another creek. After this creek the trail is pretty level all the way to the lake.

Mile 4.5 Split. To the left is an old jeep road. The right leads to the lake. Shortly ahead is another split (*see below). Head left to lake. About 0.3 miles ahead there are restrooms and a little swimming/picnic area. This area is maintained by the army corps. of engineers and has a $3. use fee.

* A right turn at this split takes you to the spillway. At the spillway look to the left and you will see a trail heading up alongside the rock bank. There's some great views of the lake at the top.

****We can pick you up at the lake if you don't want to hike back up.