Hot Springs Mountain Tower – Hot Springs National Park loop from Hot Springs National Park

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Hot Springs Mountain Tower – Hot Springs National Park loop from Hot Springs National Park

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Hot Springs Mountain Tower – Hot Springs National Park loop from Hot Springs National Park

01:13

9.37km

270m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 1, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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217 m

Gulpha Gorge Campground

Highlight • Rest Area

There is a day use picnic area near the front of the park where there is parking.. This is a good locaton to access trails from the east side of the park.

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400 m

Fire Pit Area at Gupha Gorge Campground

Highlight • Rest Area

At the far northern edge of the Gupha Gorge Campground, there is a short trail that connects you to the popular Gupha Gorge and Sunset Trails.

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3.10 km

Hot Springs Mountain Tower

Highlight • Monument

The observation deck can be reached via an elevator and at 1256' elevation you can overlook 140 square miles over Hot Springs and into the Ouachita Mountains, and Diamond Lakes area.

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3.96 km

Hot Springs National Park

Highlight • Natural Monument

Hot Springs National Park, tucked into the city of Hot Springs, Arkansas, protects 47 thermal springs that have drawn people for centuries. Unlike most national parks, it’s in an urban …

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4.35 km

Built 1911 it is the only still operating of the original historic bath houses. In a very cool old-fashioned way, an attendant for each guest applies the sequence of natural hot spring soaking, hosing and steam.

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4.57 km

Historic Maurice Bathhouse

Highlight • Historical Site

Designed by architect George Gleim Jr., the present Maurice Bathhouse was built by William Maurice to replace an existing Victorian-style building, the Independent Bathhouse, later renamed the Maurice Bathhouse after …

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4.64 km

Superior Baths

Highlight • Historical Site

The old Superior was constructed on portions of the old Hale and Big Iron Bathhouse site. It was made of red brick, some of which may have been reused in …

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4.95 km

Hot Springs National Park Historic Baths walk

Highlight • Historical Site

The Hot Springs National Park Historic Baths Walk takes you past the iconic bathhouses that made this area famous. Running along Bathhouse Row, the paved route winds through the heart …

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9.37 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.38 km

1.06 km

943 m

Surfaces

7.10 km

1.86 km