Hot Springs National Park driving and walking tours

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Start by downloading the app, your personal guide, audio tour, and map all in one. Your journey begins at Hot Springs Mountain, where you'll discover the history of the park and its ancient thermal springs. As you ascend to Hot Springs Mountain Tower, take in panoramic views of the Ouachita Mountains and learn how this landscape became a health tourism hotspot in the 19th century.Next, enjoy the drive along North Mountain, a scenic route with serene forest views. Stop at Gulpha Gorge Trail, where you'll hear stories of the Civilian Conservation Corps and their work preserving the park during the Great Depression. Then, visit Goat Rock Trail for stunning vistas and learn about the park's fascinating geology.Pause at Happy Hollow Spring, once famous for its healing waters, before reaching the West Mountain Lower Overlook for a view of the town below. This tour blends history, nature, and scenic beauty, offering a perfect way to experience Hot Springs National Park at your own pace.

Highlights

Discover the history of Hot Springs Mountain and its healing thermal waters
Take in stunning views of the Ouachita Mountains from Hot Springs Mountain Tower
Enjoy the serene forest and scenic overlooks along peaceful North Mountain Drive
Hike Gulpha Gorge Trail and learn about the CCC's impact on the park's trails
Experience breathtaking vistas and unique rock formations on Goat Rock Trail

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Activity package

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Facilities

Free cancellation

mobile

4 hours

Available in English

What's included

Audio-guided tour
Map. Downloadable APP
Digital guidebook

Not included

Food and drinks
Entrance fees
Transportation

Where you'll meet

This self-guided experience begins at the GPS-marked starting point at Hot Springs Visitor Center, 629 Central Ave, Hot Springs, Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901, USA.

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Important information

Know in advance: * This is a self-guided tour; no guide will accompany you. The app functions as a guide, an audio tour, and a map all in one * After booking the tour, search your email for the phrase "Set up your self-guided tour now." Follow these instructions immediately to finish setting up the tour while you have Wi-Fi/data. Please don't wait until you are on-site * Works perfectly without cellular or Wi-Fi with offline maps * The audio stories play on their own based on your location. You can start anytime and pause anywhere * Most stops along the tour have animated videos, allowing you to visualise what you cannot see, such as snapshots from different centuries or interior rooms * This tour has no expiration date. You can use it on any trip, as many times as you like * This tour is an audio tour guide and not an attraction entrance ticket Remember to bring: * Comfortable shoes