Filed Under: Hiking, Running
Located in Devil's Den State Park in Ozark National Forest, the Butterfield Trail is one of the few long loop trails in the state. It gets its name from the Butterfield Stagecoach which ran in the area between 1858-1861.
Beginning in Devil?s Den State Park at Camp Area A, the trail crosses State 74 and passes near Mount Olive. There are several scenic views, such as Blackburn Creek and Vista Point, and other interesting features include numerous drainages and rock outcroppings.
This trail can be fairly rocky and places - watch your ankles. Other than Butterfield Falls (at 10 miles), there are several small intermitent streams for water - bring water purification.
Location: 8 miles south of Fayetteville on I-540 (Exit 53),then 18 miles southwest on Hwy. 170, or 7 miles west of I-540 (Exit 45) at Winslow on Hwy. 74.
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