Mount Nebo: Bench Road Trail Autumn Pics

Mount Nebo: Bench Road Trail Autumn Pics photo
Bench Road Trail, on the north end of the loop.

The Bench Road Trail at Mount Nebo State Park (Yell County, Near Russellville) is a very enjoyable trail. The 3.7-mile trail (including a quarter-mile walk along the road) is a natural bench that circles the mountain. It just has a few vistas, but it is full of beautiful scenery and history.

In the 1890s, it was Bench Boulevard and served as a main route for residents living on the mountain.

Mount Nebo: Bench Road Trail Autumn Pics photo
Bench Road Trail, Mount Nebo State Park.

Mount Nebo: Bench Road Trail Autumn Pics photo
This is the main (south) trailhead, off of Highway 155.

My full trail profile is here.

These are some photos with autumn foliage I took on November 11-12, 2017.

Mount Nebo: Bench Road Trail Autumn Pics photo
Bench Road Trail on the east side of the loop, south of the highway.
Mount Nebo: Bench Road Trail Autumn Pics photo
Cool rocks near Varnall Springs Trail (panoramic).
Mount Nebo: Bench Road Trail Autumn Pics photo
Bench Road Trail, Mount Nebo State Park (panoramic).
Mount Nebo: Bench Road Trail Autumn Pics photo
There is a really cool rocky area at the Varnall Springs junction.
Mount Nebo: Bench Road Trail Autumn Pics photo
Overlook by the north trailhead, also on Highway 155 (panoramic).
Mount Nebo: Bench Road Trail Autumn Pics photo
Bench Road Trail, Mount Nebo State Park.
Mount Nebo: Bench Road Trail Autumn Pics photo
Northeast part of the loop.
Mount Nebo: Bench Road Trail Autumn Pics photo
Bench Road Trail, Mount Nebo State Park.
Mount Nebo: Bench Road Trail Autumn Pics photo
On the northwest part of the trail.
Mount Nebo: Bench Road Trail Autumn Pics photo
Fern Lake on the Bench Road Trail.
Mount Nebo: Bench Road Trail Autumn Pics photo
Bench Road Trail, Mount Nebo State Park.
Mount Nebo: Bench Road Trail Autumn Pics photo
Gum Spring, on the Bench Road Trail.
Mount Nebo: Bench Road Trail Autumn Pics photo
Bench Road Trail, Mount Nebo State Park.
Mount Nebo: Bench Road Trail Autumn Pics photo
Cool boulder at the south part of the Bench Road Trail.
Mount Nebo: Bench Road Trail Autumn Pics photo
Bench Road Trail, Mount Nebo State Park.

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Updated: 9-17-2019.

By Mike Newman

Mike Newman, editor and creator of Arklahoma Hiker, likes to day hike and walk outdoors in Arkansas and Oklahoma.

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