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The Pig Trail, Ozark Mountains, Arkansas
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Drives Arkansas The Ozarks: Arkansas and Missouri

The Pig Trail

AR 23, Pig Trail · Ozark → Eureka Springs

Sweeping75 mi1 hr 45 min4,900 ft climbHigh point ≈ 2,100 ftOne way
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The drive

The Pig Trail is Highway 23 north from Ozark, at I-40, up through the Ozark National Forest to Eureka Springs, 75.4 miles in all. The stretch between I-40 and Highway 16 at Brashears is the designated Pig Trail Scenic Byway, and Wikipedia credits that designation to its steep hills and hairpin turns.

After Brashears the road keeps going north through the Ozarks, and the drive ends in Eureka Springs, where Highway 23 meets US 62. The drive is rated Sweeping overall.

A note on the name: people often call all of Highway 23 the Pig Trail, but the byway designation covers the section between Interstate 40 and Brashears.

Along the way

  1. Ozark (Highway 23 north of I-40)
  2. Eureka Springs (US 62)
Elevation
4,900 ft of climbing · high point ≈ 2,100 ft
OzarkEureka Springs
Curves
Mostly gentle curves
OzarkEureka Springs
GentleHairpins

Good to know

  • The byway section has steep hills and hairpin turns, so take the curves at a speed you can stop in.
  • People often call all of Highway 23 the Pig Trail, but the byway designation covers the section between I-40 and Highway 16 at Brashears.
  • IDrive Arkansas, run by ARDOT, lists current closures and construction.

Open all year, weather permitting. Roads close for snow, fire, storms and repairs: before you set off, check IDrive Arkansas (ARDOT road conditions).

Questions about this drive

How long does the Pig Trail take to drive?

Highway 23 from Ozark to Eureka Springs is 75.4 miles and takes about 1 hr 45 min without stops.

Where does the Pig Trail start and end?

The Pig Trail Scenic Byway runs on Highway 23 between I-40 north of Ozark and Highway 16 at Brashears. This drive continues on to Eureka Springs.

Is the Pig Trail twisty?

The byway section is known for steep hills and hairpin turns. The full 75-mile drive is rated Sweeping overall.

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Map of The Pig Trail, from Ozark to Eureka Springs