Ouachita National Forest

Trail Highlights: Brushy Mountain, Mountain Top, Rockhouse and Brushy Creek Trails, combined with the Ouachita National Recreation Trail, allow many opportunities for loop-trail hiking and biking ranging from 3 to 12 miles in length. Travelers may see flowing streams, waterfalls, geologic formations, and quiet woodlands along the trail. The trails may be reached from parking and camping areas at the Big Brushy Campground.

All trails in the Big Brushy Complex are open to hiking and mountain bikes except one. Brushy Mountain Trail is open only for foot travel.

Other Opportunities: Special areas near the Big Brushy Trail Complex include the Big Brushy Campground, Blowout Mountain Scenic Area, and the Ouachita National Recreation Trail.

Directions: The trail complex may be entered from Big Brushy Campground on Forest Service Roads 6, 813, and E16B. The trail can also be entered at the Ouachita National Recreation Trail.

Trail Information: The trail is unsurfaced. Water is scarce on many portions of the trail. The Big Brushy Complex trails are marked with white rectangles. The Ouachita National Recreation Trail is marked with blue rectangles.

Site Amenities: At Big Brushy Campground facilities include campsites, picnic tables, a playground, a picnic shelter, and a trailhead parking lot. Drinking water is not available at Big Brushy Campground.

Safety: Treat water from lakes and streams before drinking. Bears are present in some areas, use precautions.

Difficulty Level: More difficult.

Requirements: Pack it in, pack it out. These trails are open to foot traffic and mountain bikes only. Horses, pack animals and vehicles are prohibited. Brushy Mountain Trail is open to foot travel only. To preserve the beauty of the trails, please camp at least 100 feet from the trail.