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Buffalo River Trail

Trail conditions in Whole route · model estimate, not a field inspection

WetThis route has mixed conditions. Around 99% of analyzed sections may be wet or soft.

Backcountry National Park route. Check NPS alerts, river and weather conditions; carry a topographic map, avoid bluff edges and observe the route-specific pet and hunting-season rules.

1149 segments Check your own GPX

Wet Surface score, 1 avoid to 10 dry

Data confidence: High

SurfaceSee individual segments

TrackHIKING

Length57.44 km

Drying forecastNo verified whole-route drying time

Weather data: fresh

Rain, last 24h0.0 mm

Temperature21.05 °C

Rain coverage100.0%

Oldest input age4.92 h

Calculated: 24 Sep 2026, 07:31 UTC. Automatically refreshed every 30 minutes.

Sources and coverage · 10 weather cells

Source: noaa-mrms-radar + noaa-nws + open-meteo-history

Weather aggregated over route cells, not one representative point.

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Before you ride, run or hike Buffalo River Trail

Is the whole route dry and open?

No opening status is verified here. This is a model estimate; local puddles, damage and closures may differ. 1149 calculated segments across 10 weather cells. Follow land-manager notices.

When will this route dry?

A current surface score does not establish a drying time. Check the rainfall observation time, refresh stale inputs and review local reports before leaving.

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1149 calculated route segments

Calculation: 24 Sep 2026, 07:31 UTC · 1149 calculated segments across 10 weather cells. Click a segment to locate it on the map. Grey means current conditions are not confirmed. Distance order follows the source geometry for analysis; it is not an official stage itinerary.

Dry: 0.4 km · Wet: 54.71 km · Muddy: 0.0 km · High risk: 0.0 km · Unknown: 0.0 km

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Route and access notes

A long backcountry trail above Arkansas's Buffalo National River, linking the Boxley valley with Pruitt through forest, bluffs and steep side drainages.

Planning this route

The established western Buffalo River Trail is approximately 37 miles from Boxley to Pruitt. The refreshed connected source relation measures 57.4 km and represents that complete named corridor without alternatives or unresolved members.

Access and source limitations

This is strenuous backcountry terrain with bluff edges, hunting-season exposure and limited exit points. Dogs are not permitted on most of the route; the NPS exception covers only the Ponca–Steel Creek section.