It is exposed to the sun so early AM in the heat of summer is a good idea. A great workout. My favorite option is climbing the east trail then descending the west trail and doing half of the base loop trail to get back to the starting point. I loved the trail, but I think a lot of the reviews were misleading. Wear closed toed shoes, bring lots of water, and make sure to have some type of protein snake with you - that was our saving grace.
First bit was typical hiking trail then rocks rocks rocks - more than I was anticipating. I had to take several breaks. Nice views at the top. Down killed my knees, for me it helped to kinda slide down. A great workout to break up the monotony of driving cross-country. Use Navigator in the AllTrails app and join the other outdoor explorers who have completed this trail. Pinnacle Mountain East Summit Trail hard Length 2. Reviews Sort by:.
November 9, Hiking Bugs. Heather Trick Ostroff. October 24, Hiking Great! Great hike, loved the rock climbing—even my 3 year old loved it! David Sigurdson. October 19, Thomas Brothers. October 9, Jessica Popp. October 1, It was very strenuous but beautiful views at the top.
September 28, Matt Neibel. September 25, Christal Olivier. September 23, Was amazing. Nelly did great! John Goad. September 18, Love it. John Bethell. September 5, Malorie Akin. Angie Tran. August 30, Stuart Avvampato. August 5, Sandra Cline. August 3, Steven Bowling. August 1, Awesome views wonderful people on the trail. Harrison Jordan. Caitlyn Matthews. July 27, Coy Ferrell. July 24, Rock climbing Rocky Scramble.
Jody Mabry. July 19, The Summit of Pinnacle Mountain Is this a difficult climb? It depends. The hike is 1. If you are experienced in mountain climbing in a place like Colorado , then you might find this hike relatively easy.
However, there are many steep sections of trail, as the ascent is approximately feet from the trailhead parking lot to the summit. The consensus among the Little Rock articles I've read is this hike is rated as "strenuous" - a short and steep climb that will give you a physical workout. Scenery at the summit. Shale and massive sandstones have been removed for a variety of construction projects from about to the present.
The eastern slope of Pinnacle Mountain was a major source of rock used in the construction of the Lake Maumelle dam in the mids. Modern remnants of the quarried areas are visible as pine thickets, eroded road beds, and bulldozed rock features. Segments of the east summit and base trails follow the old roads. In the area of the visitor center, north of Pinnacle Valley Road, extensive sandstone quarry operations were conducted in the s to produce rock for the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System.
After the land was acquired for a park, the modern visitor center and parking areas were built within the old quarry to avoid additional environmental damage. Adjacent to the visitor center is a green water quarry pond with a sheer bluff backdrop of bedded massive gray sandstone and shale.
Highly acidic groundwater leaches into the former quarry pit, killing most all aquatic life forms except for blue-green algae , which gives it its characteristic color.
The idea for creating a park focusing on the mountain had been considered for many years but did not get off the ground until the Little Rock Chamber of Commerce adopted a resolution and sent it to Arkansas State Parks. The Fulk family, who owned the largest tract, including Pinnacle Mountain, also supported the plan. The studies and plans were submitted in to the State Parks, Recreation and Travel Commission, which approved the new park.
The park plan got another boost when, in the fall of , the U. Pinnacle Mountain State Park was approved by the Arkansas General Assembly in when money was appropriated for its development. Twenty-four tracts of land, involving seventeen landowners, were included in assembling the original 1, acres comprising the park. The largest portion was acquired from the Fulk estate. The park provides environmental protection and conservation for a relatively unspoiled tract of hills, forests, and waterways near a growing metropolitan area.
It also provides recreational and educational facilities and programs for visitors. The various habitats provide many outdoor recreational and educational opportunities. Included in these are canoe and boat tours led by park interpreters. Also available are educational tours, self-guided trails, wayside outdoor exhibits, four major vistas, and opportunities for natural solitude.
Park facilities include picnic sites, two standard pavilions, two launch ramps, eight hiking trails, and two overlooks. The eight hiking trails range from the easy one-half-mile paved Kingfisher trail to the two-mile Rocky Valley trail. The first three miles are within the park. In , two mountain bike trails were opened in the park. Ten years later, a third was opened.
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