North Mountain via Gulpha Gorge and Goat Rock Loop in Hot Springs National Park, AR

Hike North Mountain via Gulpha Gorge and Goat Rock Loop Hot Springs National Park, AR

Class 1 2.4 miles 600 gain 1-2 hr Loop Aug 5, 2017
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Starting at the Hot Springs National Park Campground, follow the Gulpha Gorge Trail until it veers right onto the Goat Rock Trail. Check out the Goat Rock overlook before continuing the loop that leads up to the North Mountain Overlook. This spot is accessible by vehicles, so you likely won't be alone. You can also ascend to the summit of North Mountain, a short bushwhack away. To get back, continue south along the road for a bit before the well-marked Gulpha Gorge Trail appears on the left. and follow this back to the trailhead.

PEAKS ON HIKE
Elevation (ft) / Prominence (ft)
Peaks on hike
Elevation
Prominence
1
North Mountain
1130 ft
420 rise

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Starting from the campground, pass by a stream to enter the trail system.
Starting from the campground, pass by a stream to enter the trail system.
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A wide trail that switchbacks up the side of the mountain.
A wide trail that switchbacks up the side of the mountain.
This junction is where you end up later after completing the loop.
This junction is where you end up later after completing the loop.
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Approaching the Goat Rock overlook.
Approaching the Goat Rock overlook.
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Goat Rock view.
Goat Rock view.
Continuing beneath Goat Rock to make the hike into a loop.
Continuing beneath Goat Rock to make the hike into a loop.
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Approaching the top ridge leading to the North Mountain overlook.
Approaching the top ridge leading to the North Mountain overlook.
Looking back along the ridge.
Looking back along the ridge.
North Mountain overlook.
North Mountain overlook.
Follow the road a bit to get back to the Gulpha Gorge Trail to complete the loop.
Follow the road a bit to get back to the Gulpha Gorge Trail to complete the loop.
Back on the Gulpha Gorge Trail, which leads back to the trailhead.
Back on the Gulpha Gorge Trail, which leads back to the trailhead.

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