Ouachita National Forest Supervisor's Office. Phone: (501) 321-5202 Fax: (501) 321-5353. 100 Reserve Street Hot Springs, AR 71901 . PO Box 1270 (Mailing Address)Hot Springs, AR 71902

The Caney Creek Wilderness is a rugged 14,460-acre (58.5 km 2) segment of the Ouachita National Forest near the mountain town of Mena, Arkansas. [2] It was designated by Congress in 1975 as the first wilderness area in Arkansas. The wilderness' main drainage and namesake, Caney Creek, winds through old-growth bottomland forest and is surrounded by tall, steep ridges, with the clear Cossatot ...

Mine Creek 11 miles to Mena Dicks Gap To Hwy 8 Sugar Creek Cossatot River 31 512 Mena 15 miles Caney Creek 38 30 miles to Glenwood USGS 7.5 Minute Quadrangle: Eagle Mtn., Nichols Mtn., Umpire. Caney Creek Wilderness Short Creek Caney Creek Trail Buckeye Trail Katy Creek 4.7 miles 3.9 miles 5.7 miles 3.2 miles Forest Service Road

The western part of the Caney Creek Trail is a wonderfully scenic hike through the Ouachita National Forests’s Caney Creek Wilderness. It is a hike of 11.4 miles (5.7 miles each way) and has 22 wet crossings (11 miles each way), but it is well worth the effort. The Caney Creek Trail runs 9 miles from west to east, mostly following Caney Creek.

The Caney Creek Wilderness is a rugged 14,460 acres segment of the Ouachita National Forest. Directions: Drive 19 miles south of Mena, AR, on U.S. 59 and 71, turn left (east) on Arkansas Hwy. 246 for 17 miles, turn left (north) on Forest Road 38 for 6 miles to east trailhead.

2013年2月28日 · Caney Creek Wilderness is a 14,433 acre area of secluded forest environment located in southwest Arkansas. The area is characterized by clear streams which flow year-round, picturesque rock outcroppings and sharp ridges that afford outstanding panoramic views. Elevations vary from 1065 to 2330 feet.

2025年1月1日 · The Caney Creek Wilderness (CCW) covers 14,460 acres of the south-central Ouachita National Forest in Arkansas, southeast of Mena, southwest of Mt Ida, and north of Athens. CCW is part of the 85,000 acre Caney Creek Wildlife Management Area – a rather large area with little if any human population that is also home to the Eagle Rock Loop, the Shady Lake Recreation Area, and part of the ...

2018年9月5日 · The Caney Creek Wilderness in the Ouachita National Forest in southwest Arkansas (Polk County, southeast of Mena, near Shady Lake) is one of the most beautiful and rugged areas in the state. It is 14,460 acres and is a backpacker’s paradise. Because it is a designated wilderness area, it is a great place for solitude […]

5 天之前 · This small, two-tier waterfall is a short walk from the Caney Creek Trail trailhead and is accessible by following the road south. Then, a short bushwhack hike leads to the falls, which are stunning in the dense forest landscape. The falls are weather dependent and can be dry in to off-season but flows steady after rain.

Caney Creek Wilderness is a secluded 14,460-acre property offering scenic overlooks, flowing streams and several hiking trails. The western boundary is along the Cossatot River and the two major streams on the property, Short Creek and Caney Creek, flow east-to-west across the wilderness to reach the river.