Park/Rec Area: Village Creek State Park
Region: Delta
Length: 2.24
Time: 2 hours
Difficulty: Moderate
Additional Trail Information: This trail connects the visitor center with the Lake Austell boat dock, and Austell swimming and picnic areas. You can begin the trail at any of these locations.
Visitor Center to Lake Austell boat ramp - .91 mile
Visitor Center to Lake Austell picnic area - 1.12 miles
Location: Take Exit #242 off I-40 at Forrest City and go 13 miles north on Ark. 284 to the park.
201 County Road 754
Wynne, AR 72396
Phone: (870) 238-9406
Description: From the visitor center, the trail meanders along steep, hogback ridges and through a wooded stream valley to Lake Austell, then continues to the picnic area. Allow and hour or more for a leisurely hike through a variety of terrain. The trail is moderately steep in places and allows a good view of the Crowley's Ridge landscape and rich forest diversity of the park.
For Information: Park Superintendent, 201 CR 754, Wynne, AR, 72396, (870) 238-9406
villagecreek@arkansas.com
Park/Rec Area: Village Creek State Park
Region: Delta
Length: 1/2 mile
Time: 3/4 hour
Difficulty: Moderate
Brochure: Available at visitor center
Location: Exit No. 242 off I-40 at Forrest City, then 13 miles north on Hwy. 284
Description: A self-guided trail booklet that will guide you through this unique area of Crowley's Ridge can be obtained at the visitor center. The trail begins near the visitor center and loops back to its beginning.
For Information: Park Superintendent, 201 CR 754, Wynne, AR, 72396, (870) 238-9406
villagecreek@arkansas.com
Park/Rec Area: Village Creek State Park
Region: Delta
Length: 2 1/4 miles
Time: 2 hours
Difficulty: Moderate
Brochure: Available at visitor center
Location: Exit No. 242 off I-40 at Forrest City, then 13 miles north on Hwy. 284
Description: This beautiful trail preserves a dramatic remaining portion of the Trail of Tears. Called the Memphis to Little Rock Road, it was completed in 1829 and provided the first improved route between Memphis and Little Rock, and became a major route of Indian removal for Choctaw, Chickasaw and Muscogee (Creek). It was also used by the detachment of Cherokee that signed the treaty of New Echota that led to Cherokee removal. Today the route is part of the Trail of Tears National Historic Trail.
For Information: Park Superintendent, 201 CR 754, Wynne, AR, 72396, (870) 238-9406
villagecreek@arkansas.com
