Canyon Trail
The West Mountain Trails, including Canyon Trail, sit just behind and to the west of Bathhouse Row.
Plan Around Canyon Trail
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Canyon Trail Details
The West Mountain Trails, including Canyon Trail, sit behind and to the west of Bathhouse Row. The trailhead for this .7-mile one-way trail is behind the Mountain Valley Water building, where there's also an area to park your car. It begins as a 150-yard serpentine path, which was once part of an old carriage road, Canyon Street. About halfway through, it intersects with the Oak Trail; stay right to remain on Canyon Trail. Hikers will head up the mountain on a novaculite outcropping and cross West Mountain Drive. The end of the Canyon Trail meets up with the West Mountain Trail just below West Mountain Drive; hikers can either turn around and return the way they came, or continue on the West Mountain Trail and Oak Trail to add about 1.2 miles total to their hike before returning to their cars.
Difficulty
Moderate
Distance
0.7 miles
Estimated time
Region
N/A
Nearby Parks Around Canyon Trail
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Canyon Trail
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Arlington Hotel
First opened in 1875, the Arlington Hotel has been a Hot Springs landmark for many years.
0.1 mi away
Central Avenue
Central Avenue (Route 7) is the primary access road for Bathhouse Row and Hot Springs National Park.
0.1 mi away
Arlington Lawn
At the north end of Bathhouse Row is Arlington Lawn, a wide, green area that features a gazebo, Tufa Rock and a hot-water cascade pool.
0.2 mi away
Tufa (DeSoto) Rock
Tufa Rock, a large boulder on the Arlington Lawn, is just as it sounds - a large boulder made of tufa.
0.2 mi away
Hot Water Cascade
At the north end of Bathhouse Row is Arlington Lawn, a wide, green area that features a hot water cascade, as well as a gazebo and Tufa Rock.
