Ouachita NRT
Ouachita NRT is a 192.5-mile trail in Ouachita National Forest, Arkansas and Oklahoma. The Forest Service rates it trail class 2 to 3, moderately developed to developed. The forest has not published allowed uses for it. It enters Upper Kiamichi River Wilderness and Flatside Wilderness.
Trail conditions, closures and hazards are not tracked here. The Ouachita National Forest official page carries current alerts and closure orders.
Map
One end Other endLine simplified to about 100 metres. Basemap from the USGS National Map.
| One end | 34.7835° N, 94.9510° W · Directions ↗ |
| Other end | 34.8461° N, 92.7556° W · Directions ↗ |
The ends are the two ends of the longest connected chain of segments. The record does not say which is the usual start. The trail is recorded as 20 segments.
The trail
| Length | 192.5 miles |
| Trail class | 2, moderately developed; 3, developed |
| Type | land trail |
| Surface | native material |
| Typical grade | 12-20 percent |
| Typical tread width | 18-24 inches |
| Accessibility | Not evaluated |
| National designation | National Recreation Trail or other national designation |
| Trail numbers | 1 |
| Forest | Ouachita National Forest (unit 0809) |
| States | Arkansas, Oklahoma |
| Detail published | basic characteristics |
Values are the set across all segments. Class 1 is minimally developed and class 5 is fully developed. Grade and width are the forest's typical values, not measured extremes.
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Wilderness
- Upper Kiamichi River Wilderness WildernessFS · about 5% of the line is insideWilderness Connect ↗
- Flatside Wilderness WildernessFS · about 5% of the line is insideWilderness Connect ↗
Inside a designated wilderness, bicycles and motor vehicles are prohibited by law regardless of the trail record, and permits or group limits may apply.
Trailheads
The Forest Service recreation layer records no trailhead within a third of a mile of this trail's line. Many trails start from a road pullout or another trail with no trailhead record. The forest's recreation pages list the trailheads it does publish.
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Camping nearby
Campsite Atlas cards carry site counts and booking links from Recreation.gov. Forest Service cards come from the recreation layer and link the agency page.
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Questions people ask
How long is the Ouachita NRT?
The Forest Service records 192.5 miles under this name in Ouachita National Forest, the sum of 20 segments.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
What is allowed on the Ouachita NRT?
Ouachita National Forest has not published allowed uses for this trail. The forest office can say what is open.
Where does the Ouachita NRT start?
The line begins at 34.7835° N, 94.9510° W and ends at 34.8461° N, 92.7556° W. No Forest Service trailhead is recorded within a third of a mile of it. The record does not say which end is the usual start.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Is the Ouachita NRT in a wilderness area?
Yes. It enters Upper Kiamichi River Wilderness and Flatside Wilderness. Wilderness rules ban bicycles and motor vehicles and often limit group size.
Where can I camp near the Ouachita NRT?
Winding Stair Campground (0.2 mi), Lake Sylvia Recreation Area (0.6 mi) and Cedar Lake (Oklahoma) (2 mi) are within five miles of the trail. The camping section lists all 6 with site counts and booking links.
Source: Campsite Atlas
How developed is the Ouachita NRT?
Trail class 2 to 3, which the Forest Service describes as moderately developed to developed. Class 1 is a minimal, unimproved route and class 5 is fully developed, often paved.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
How steep and how wide is the Ouachita NRT?
The typical grade is 12-20 percent. The typical tread is 18-24 inches wide.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Is the Ouachita NRT a national trail?
Yes. The record marks it as a National Recreation Trail.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Who manages the Ouachita NRT?
Ouachita National Forest, Forest Service unit 0809. The trail is in Arkansas and Oklahoma.
Source
This page is built from 20 segments named OUACHITA NRT in the Forest Service TrailNFS_Publish layer, administrative unit 0809. Wilderness overlap is tested against the National Wilderness Preservation System layer from Wilderness Connect. Trailheads and Forest Service campgrounds come from the Forest Service Recreation Opportunities layer. Data refreshed October 12, 2026. The methodology page explains how segments become trails.