Arkansas · Trail 2000E

Redding Loop East-Oht Spurs

Redding Loop East-Oht Spurs Trail is a 4.6-mile trail in Ozark-St. Francis National Forest, Arkansas. The Forest Service rates it trail class 3, developed. It is open to hiking.

Trail conditions, closures and hazards are not tracked here. The Ozark-St. Francis 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 end35.6822° N, 93.7856° W · Directions ↗
Other end35.7048° N, 93.7555° 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

Length4.6 miles
Trail class3, developed
Typeland trail
Surfacenative material
Typical grade5-8 percent
Typical tread width18-24 inches
Motor vehiclesClosed to all motorized use year-round
AccessibilityEvaluated and does not meet accessibility guidelines
Trail numbers2000E
ForestOzark-St. Francis National Forest (unit 0810)
StatesArkansas
Detail publishedmanagement level, with uses

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.

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Redding Loop East-Oht Spurs Trail30°40°50°60°70°80°90°January: 3.49 inches of precipitationFebruary: 3.28 inches of precipitationMarch: 4.82 inches of precipitationApril: 5.03 inches of precipitationMay: 5.82 inches of precipitationJune: 4.90 inches of precipitationJuly: 3.52 inches of precipitationAugust: 4.19 inches of precipitationSeptember: 3.98 inches of precipitationOctober: 4.73 inches of precipitationNovember: 4.65 inches of precipitationDecember: 3.83 inches of precipitationJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 38.3°F averageFebruary: 42.6°F averageMarch: 50.9°F averageApril: 59.5°F averageMay: 68.0°F averageJune: 76.5°F averageJuly: 80.8°F averageAugust: 80.1°F averageSeptember: 73.0°F averageOctober: 61.6°F averageNovember: 49.9°F averageDecember: 41.0°F average0 in2 in4 in6 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Ozark 2, 14 miles from the trail midpoint at 830 feet, station USC00035512 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 52 inches a year.

Allowed uses

HikingAllowed year-round

A use is listed when the Forest Service records it as managed, accepted or discouraged on any segment. Discouraged still means legal. Uses marked restricted are left out. Where the forest publishes a Motor Vehicle Use Map, that map governs motorized use.

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.

Trails nearby

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.

Fire nearby

  • Prescribed
    Rx Arbaugh Woodland

    12 mi from the trail midpoint · 75 acres

  • Prescribed
    Rx Spring Lake Recreation Area

    41 mi from the trail midpoint · 48 acres

Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Closure orders are on the forest's official page.

Explore

Guidebooks for Arkansas

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  • The Ozarks: 43 spectacular hikes in Arkansas and Missouri
    Jim Warnock, 2017
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  • Arkansas Nature Lover's Guidebook
    Tim Ernst and Pam Ernst, 2010
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  • Scenic Routes and Byways the Ozarks
    Don Kurz, 2013
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Titles come from Open Library's catalog, matched by subject heading or by title.

Reference

Questions people ask

How long is the Redding Loop East-Oht Spurs Trail?

The Forest Service records 4.6 miles under this name in Ozark-St. Francis National Forest, the sum of 1 segment.

Source: Forest Service trail layer

What is allowed on the Redding Loop East-Oht Spurs Trail?

Hiking is allowed. The trail is closed to motor vehicles year-round.

Source: Forest Service trail layer

Where does the Redding Loop East-Oht Spurs Trail start?

The line begins at 35.6822° N, 93.7856° W and ends at 35.7048° N, 93.7555° 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 Redding Loop East-Oht Spurs Trail in a wilderness area?

No. The trail line does not cross any polygon in the National Wilderness Preservation System layer.

Source: Wilderness Connect

Where can I camp near the Redding Loop East-Oht Spurs Trail?

Redding Campground (0.1 mi) is within five miles of the trail. The camping section lists it with site counts and booking links.

Source: Campsite Atlas

How developed is the Redding Loop East-Oht Spurs Trail?

Trail class 3, which the Forest Service describes as 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 Redding Loop East-Oht Spurs Trail?

The typical grade is 5-8 percent. The typical tread is 18-24 inches wide.

Source: Forest Service trail layer

Is the Redding Loop East-Oht Spurs Trail accessible?

No. The Forest Service evaluated it and found it does not meet its accessibility guidelines.

Source: Forest Service trail layer

Who manages the Redding Loop East-Oht Spurs Trail?

Ozark-St. Francis National Forest, Forest Service unit 0810. The trail is in Arkansas.

Source: Ozark-St. Francis National Forest official page

Is there a fire near the Redding Loop East-Oht Spurs Trail?

The interagency feed shows 2 active incidents within 50 miles of the trail midpoint as of 2026-11-01, the nearest Rx Arbaugh Woodland at 12 miles. Check the forest's closure orders before you go.

Source: Fire nearby

Source

This page is built from 1 segment named Redding Loop East-Oht Spurs in the Forest Service TrailNFS_Publish layer, administrative unit 0810. 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 November 1, 2026. The methodology page explains how segments become trails.