Lake Leatherwood Trail Map

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Lake Leatherwood Trail Map from Official Brochure

Lake Leatherwood Trail Map from Official Brochure

Lake Leatherwood Park is a cool place to visit if you are in the Eureka Springs, Arkansas, area. This 1,600-acre mostly wooded city park features about a dozen hiking trails.The official trail map pdf can be downloaded from the park website on this page or via this link.Below are the trail descriptions from the official trail map brochure:

VALLEY TRAILSBeacham Trail4 mile loop 2 hoursBeacham Trail circles the lake, passing Leatherwood Dam, the dam quarry and other interesting destinations. Although this trail traverses few extended hills, the varied terrain makes it especially challenging for bicyclists. It begins at either Beacham Trail Head or Meadow Trail Head.

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Stay Hydrated

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On his outdoors blog, Bob Doucette has some good tips on avoiding dehydration in the summer. Among his suggestions are:

  • Bring at least 2 liters of water on a day-long outing. Or more, depending on how strenuous the activity will be.
  • Consider water purification tablets and/or a water filter if you will be near a flowing water source.
  • Know the terrain of where you are heading and plan to bring an appropriate amount of water.

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