Fountain Trail

This short - only 528 feet - steep access trail begins on Fountain Street below the Hot Springs Mountain Drive entrance.

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Fountain Trail Details

This short - only 528 feet - steep access trail begins on Fountain Street below the Hot Springs Mountain Drive entrance. The trail has several concrete steps and crosses the drive before intersecting Honeysuckle Trail. The trailhead is across the street from the Happy Hollow Motel and near the Happy Hollow Spring.

Difficulty

Low

Distance

528 feet

Estimated time

Region

N/A

Nearby Parks Around Fountain Trail

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Nearby Points of Interest Around Fountain Trail

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0.1 mi away

Happy Hollow Spring

Happy Hollow Spring and Whittington Spring are the park's two cold-water springs.

0.1 mi away

Arlington Trail

Arlington Trail, at .1-miles one-way, is one of the park's shortest hiking routes.

0.1 mi away

Hot Springs Mountain Tower

Opened in 1983, the Hot Springs Mountain Tower provides visitors with a viewpoint 1,256 feet above sea level.

0.1 mi away

Hot Springs Mountain Drive

Hot Springs Mountain Drive offers the main scenic access to the eastern portion of the park.

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.