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Pinnacle Mountain State Park, Roland, AR

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Pinnacle Mountain State Park

9600 Highway 300 · Roland, AR

Why you should go…

Pinnacle Mountain is a day-use park outside Little Rock, built around a peak above the Big Maumelle and Little Maumelle rivers. Two 1.5-mile routes, the West Summit and East Summit trails, climb to the top, and a base trail circles the mountain. The park has over 33 miles of trails in all, including mountain bike trails, plus kayak rentals and the 71-acre Arkansas Arboretum. It is also a certified Trail of Tears National Historic Trail site. Camping is not allowed.

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  • #summit hike
  • #mountain biking
  • #kayaking
  • #arboretum

Good to know

General sport & outdoor guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Weather calls the shots

    Check the forecast the morning of and keep an indoor backup in your pocket for the day it turns.

  • Shoes, water, sun cover

    The three things that decide whether you last the whole outing or cut it short after an hour.

  • Parking and launches fill early

    On a nice weekend, lots and trailheads are often full by mid-morning.

  • Daylight shrinks in shoulder season

    Spring and fall visits need an earlier start than the same trip in July.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Pinnacle Mountain State Park, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Sightseeing
    History Buff

    Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site

    Free

    Tour the visitor center exhibits on the Little Rock Nine across from the still-operating high school they integrated in 1957.

    13 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing

  • Sightseeing
    Foodie Favorite

    River Market District

    Free

    Browse food vendors in Ottenheimer Market Hall, then walk riverfront parks, museums and a sculpture garden downtown.

    15 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing

  • Museums
    History Buff

    William J. Clinton Presidential Library and Museum

    Under $25

    Walk through full-size replicas of the Oval Office and Cabinet Room and exhibits on the Clinton presidency beside the Arkansas River.

    15 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Outdoor Adventure

    Petit Jean State Park

    Free

    Hike to Cedar Falls, explore Bear Cave and Seven Hollows, and stay at a 1930s CCC lodge above Cedar Creek Canyon.

    32 mi awayMore like this

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Family Favorite

    Ron Coleman Mining

    $25–$50

    Dig for your own quartz crystals to keep at a fifth-generation family mine with a mineral gallery and a zipline over the pit.

    34 mi awayMore like this

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Outdoor Adventure

    Hot Springs Off-Road Park

    $25–$50

    1,242-acre off-road park with trails for ATVs, UTVs, dirt bikes and 4x4s of every difficulty level.

    34 mi awayMore like this