Sunset Trail: Fordyce Peak Spur
This 1.5-mile spur off the last of three sections of the 9.7-mile Sunset Trail, ends on Fordyce Peak.
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Sunset Trail: Fordyce Peak Spur Details
This 1.5-mile spur off the 9.7-mile Sunset Trail ends on Fordyce Peak. The spur is quite steep and can be hard to spot in the summer when there's quite a bit of underbrush in the area; fall hikers will be treated to color changing on the leaves, and there are wildflowers in the area during the spring.
Difficulty
High
Distance
3 miles
Estimated time
Region
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Sunset Trail: Fordyce Peak Spur
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0.4 mi away
Fordyce Mountain
Crossed by the Sunset Trail, Fordyce Mountain is named for its former owner, Samuel Fordyce.
1.0 mi away
Ricks Pond
On the third and final section of the Sunset Trail is Ricks Pond on Stonebridge Road, an area that was once owned by the Fordyce family and Earl Ricks, a former mayor of Hot Springs.
1.2 mi away
Desoto Park
Desoto Park, on the far eastern edge of Hot Springs National Park, offers fishing, a picnic pavilion, playground, restrooms and trails.
1.4 mi away
Gulpha Gorge Campground
Gulpha Gorge Campground provides the only in-park opportunity for camping or lodging of any kind.
1.5 mi away
Goat Rock Trail
The 1.1-mile one-way Goat Rock Trail begins from the North Mountain Overlook.
