LAKE SYLVIA RECREATION AREA
Location: Go 1.5 miles north of Williams Junction on Arkansas 9; then south on Arkansas 324 for 4.1 miles to the parking lot just outside the camping area.
Length: There are longer options if you include the Ouachita Trail loop, but a nice hike is the 3.2 miles along the lake, then out and back to the Chinquapin Mountain Overlook.
Main attractions: The dirt trail is easy to moderate, well-marked and passes through scenic Ouachita National Forest land.
Hazards: Sign says it’s “Bear Country,” but I’ve never seen one.
Dog, bike, tyke friendly? No bikes, but kiddos anddogs will love it - especially the section along the lake.
Rating (out of five):Know a good trail for a hike? Email
ActiveStyle, Pages 27 on 09/30/2013