Fanes Creek 1520

Total Miles 7.1
Technical Rating
2 Easy
Best Time Spring, Fall, Winter, Summer
Trail Type Full-Width Road
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Trail Overview

Fanes Creek is a really beautiful area to explore with several areas to play in the water, it's a great way to cool off during the summer. It's an easy gravel road with both Fanes Creek and Cove Creek passing alongside this route. There are dispersed campsites right next to these creeks along with waterfalls to explore along the way. There are places to pull off if you want to hike up the waterfalls. Arkansas is home to the venomous cottonmouth snake so be mindful during the summer months where you step as there may be some snakes sunning themselves next to the creeks. The best time to explore this are is right after a rainfall as the water level rises and the waterfalls overflow their banks. The pine trees and white oak line these roads for miles. Fanes Creek can be used as a bypass to access Shores Lake recreation area until the landslide on 1003 is fixed.

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Difficulty

There are two water crossings one of which can over flow its banks onto the road as its not a bridge but rather a spillway. The second water crossing has a bridge however during flooding this too can be unpassable. Easy gravel road otherwise. Enjoy

History

Here is some interesting information on the Ozark Highland Trail that goes from Fanes Creek to Spirits Creek-https://ozarkmountainhiker.com/tag/fane-creek/https://www.fs.usda.gov/main/osfnf/learning/history-culture

Technical Rating

2

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Brian C
Sep 20, 2025
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A couple rough patches but any compact SUV or Subaru should handle easily. One fallen tree we removed from the roadway from storms the previous two days. Pretty views and winding road.
Lloyd Waters
Sep 06, 2025
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James B
Jul 05, 2025
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Brian Webb
Apr 26, 2025
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Easy dirt road
Scott Cronister
Mar 28, 2025
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Open. Easy dirt road that follows creek with some neat dispersed camping areas.
Brent W
Oct 30, 2024
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This is just a dirt road. Some nice scenery with the creeks along the way and a few nice waterfalls including Phipps Branch Waterfall.

Fanes Creek 1520 Trail can be accessed by the following ride types:

  • Single Track
  • 50 Inch
  • 60 Inch
  • High Clearance
  • Full Width

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