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Whittington Trail offers a calm, shady place to walk as it winds its way through the park.
Whittington Trail offers a calm, shady place to walk as it winds its way through the park.

WHITTINGTON TRAIL

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Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Map showing the location of the Whittington Trail

Location: This is one of the few flat and easy walking trails in hilly Hot Springs National Park. The trailhead is not quite a half mile west of the intersection of Central and Park avenues.

GPS: 34.516475, -93.061637

Length: The gravel path is a 1.2 mile loop.

Main attractions: The tranquil green space is all that's left of a once bustling historic park with tennis courts, concert space, horseback riding, rowing lakes and a ballfield. It still makes for a lovely tree-shaded walk around fully channeled Whittington Creek.

Hazards: None.

Dog, bike, tyke friendly? Dogs and small fry will love it, but gravel isn't too friendly for some bikes.

Rating (out of five): .....

-- Michael Storey

Know a good trail for a hike? Email

mstorey@arkansasonline.com

ActiveStyle on 02/27/2017

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