As I mentionedĀ here, I had aborted my first attemptĀ at the Tall Peak Trail after hiking less than halfway. I decided to try it another day after I realized how challenging the hike is (the elevation increase is over 1,000 feet) and that I should have gotten an earlier start.
The Tall Peak Trail, running from Shady Lake to the top of Tall Peak Mountain in the Ouachita National Forest, near Mena, Arkansas, is a little more than 3 miles, each way.
My February 24 visit went better. I made it to the top of Tall Peak Mountain and then made it all the way back. Yes, it was after dark when I finished, but I did finish it.
These are some photos I took of my hike that day. (Click photo for larger view. More after the jump.)
You can download the official USFS pdf map of all the Caney Creek Wilderness trails here.
