Fossil Flats Loop in Devil's Den State Park, AR

Hike Fossil Flats Loop Devil's Den State Park, AR

Class 1 5.8 miles 600 gain 2-4 hrs Loop Jun 15, 2018
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Fossil Flats is what the trailhead is referred to, but the Fossil Flats Loop is actually a combination of three mountain bike trails: Outlaw Loop, Sawmill Loop, and Racers Hill. I started up the west side of the Fossil Flats Loop, on the Outlaw Loop. It was a pretty trail an occasionally hugged Lee Creek, but winded so much, due to being a mountain biking trail, that it made me feel silly. The Racers Hill Trail extension was kind of just a boring walk through the woods, but then the east side of Lee Creek, on the way back, was really nice and stayed higher above Lee Creek, so there were some nice views.

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Fossil Flats Trailhead.
Fossil Flats Trailhead.
Along the Outlaw Loop.
Along the Outlaw Loop.
Outlaw Loop wanders a bit, sometimes coming near Lee Creek.
Outlaw Loop wanders a bit, sometimes coming near Lee Creek.
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Somewhere along the Sawmill Loop.
Somewhere along the Sawmill Loop.
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Cross Lee Creek, just before the Racers Hill Trail shoots off to the left from the Sawmill Loop.
Cross Lee Creek, just before the Racers Hill Trail shoots off to the left from the Sawmill Loop.
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Along Racers Hill. Not much happens here, but would likely be nice for mountain biking.
Along Racers Hill. Not much happens here, but would likely be nice for mountain biking.
Back on the Sawmill Loop, following Lee Creek pretty closely.
Back on the Sawmill Loop, following Lee Creek pretty closely.
Sawmill Loop gets really pretty, going a little higher on the ridge, Lee Creek below on the right.
Sawmill Loop gets really pretty, going a little higher on the ridge, Lee Creek below on the right.
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I got a little confused with a bunch of intersecting trails, but I recommend just staying on the trails closest to Lee Creek.
I got a little confused with a bunch of intersecting trails, but I recommend just staying on the trails closest to Lee Creek.
Cross Lee Creek again to get back to the trailhead.
Cross Lee Creek again to get back to the trailhead.

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