Hobbs: Sinking Stream Trail – .5 mi

Hobbs: Sinking Stream Trail - .5 mi photo
A footbridge on Sinking Stream Trail at Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area.

The Sinking Stream Trail is a new trail at Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area, in Benton County, Arkansas. It does not yet have any signage, but it is a nice little nature walk.

Hobbs: Sinking Stream Trail - .5 mi photo
Sinking Stream Trail at Hobbs

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Hobbs: Sinking Stream Trail - .5 mi photo
Approximate Elevations Based on GPS Data

 

Hobbs: Sinking Stream Trail - .5 mi photo
Hobbs – Sinking Stream Trail – Contour Map. (Click to enlarge.)

The .6-mile loop trail follows a short section of West Fork Little Clifty Creek.

There are several footbridges on the trail. At least one of them obviously predates the new trail.

Hobbs: Sinking Stream Trail - .5 mi photo
An armadillo near the Sinking Stream Trail

The trail begins near the Historic Van Winkle Trail trailhead. Parking is nearby.

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VITAL INFO

Trail Name and LocationSinking Stream Trail - Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area
County/StateBenton/Arkansas
Date Hiked09-06-2010 (midday)
Weather/Conditions80's
DirectionsIt starts at the Van Winkle trailhead area. Parking is nearby. No signage had yet been installed when I was there. I walked it clockwise.
Length0.6 miles
Loop?Yes
Difficulty

(1=Easy; 5=Most Difficult)

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ATT Cell Coverage?Yes
Official Info - Phone/Links(479) 789-5000
Official website. Friends of Hobbs website.

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Last revised: 9-29-2019.

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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