Hot Springs National Park · Arkansas

Peak Trail

0.6 mi of trail, end to end · about 400 ft of climbing · 644 ft–1,027 ft

644 ft 1,027 ft · 0.5 mi high 1,027 ft

Honeysuckle Trail the Park Service's write-up

20-45 Minutes · dogs allowed

A stone shelter built in a 1930s style sits alongside a gravel trail.
Shelter at the intersection of the Honeysuckle and Floral Trail. Photo: NPS Photo/Mitch Smith

Honeysuckle Trail connects Peak Trail with Hot Springs Mountain Trail.

Distance (one way): 0.5mi (0.8km)

Elevation: 727 - 870ft. (222 - 265m)

Typical grade: 5.4%

Accessibility This trail is narrow, steep, rocky, and made primarily of packed gravel. It is not an ADA compliant trail.

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Peak Trail the Park Service's write-up

40 Minutes · dogs allowed · season The Peak Trail is accessible and enjoyable all year long.

Start Peak Trail

Dense wooded area with a tall mountain observation tower at the peak of the mountain.
Peak Trail to Mountain Tower Photo: NPS Photo/Mitch Smith

The Peak Trail leads directly to the Hot Springs Mountain Tower and the top of Hot Springs Mountain. Visitors can choose to explore the Mountain Tower, take in views from the overlooks, or enjoy a picnic from the top of Hot Springs Mountain. The Peak Trail is a great connector to a lot of the other hiking trails around Hot Springs Mountain for those looking to explore a bit further.

The trailhead is located near the center of the Grand Promenade. From the Fordyce Bathhouse, follow the stairs up behind the Shell Fountain, follow the Grand Promenade to the left, and you'll see the trailhead on the right-hand side. The trail is 0.6 mi (1.0 km) long with an elevation gain of roughly 400 feet (644 - 1044 ft/196-318 m). It has a 12.6% grade and is initially paved before turning to gravel.

See the Hot Springs and North Mountain trail map for more information.

Accessibility The beginning of Peak Trail is paved then turns to gravel. It is a moderate trail: 0.6 mi (1.0 km), 644-1044 ft (196-318 m) elevation, and typical grade of 12.6%.

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About this trail's facts

The lines are the National Park Service's public trails layer, the trailheads and the waterfalls, views, peaks and historic places along them the Service's public points of interest, read 2026-10-16 and simplified for the map; the length is the line's, end to end. The write-ups are the Service's own "things to do" text, unedited. Heights come from USGS 3DEP through Terrain Tiles on AWS (Mapzen/Tilezen), read along each line and rounded; a short trail on steep ground can be off by a few tens of feet. Closures change: check the park's own site before you go.