Mt. Nebo Bench Trail _ A Guided Historical and Geological Tour
Location of Outing
Mt. Nebo
Type of Activity
Hiking with a good dose of geology and history thrown in.
Distance
Approx. 4 miles
Elevation Difference
100 feet
Rating
Easy to Moderate
Features
Bluffs, rock grottos, springs, history and geology. The trail follows an a narrow roadbed that circles around the mountain with many spots to get great views.
Leader(s)
John Svendsen
Carpooling?
Yes. 8:45 am at Immanuel Baptist Church in West Little Rock and at 9:00 AM – McDonald’s in Maumelle at AR-365 and I-40
Starting location of outing
Overlook Shelter and Parking Lot for Bench Trail
Driving distance to starting location
85 miles (1 1/2 hours)
What to bring
Typical hiking gear for easy to moderate hike. Weather will dictate if shorts and t-shirt or leggings and sweater. Bring water and a bag for litter.
Toilets on site?
No. Albeit available at state park visitor’s center.
