We hope this Hot Springs National Park hiking guide helps you plan your time in the park. This is a pretty good feat as the smallest (Gateway Arch National Park) is more of an urban park in a city ...

Justine Harrington Given that Hot Springs National Park shares a name with the nearby town, it should come as no surprise that the 5,500-acre park serves as the main attraction in Hot Springs.

Parking at the Hot Springs Mountain Tower is free; you can opt to either drive to the parking lot (about 2 miles from downtown) or hike up the 1.5-mile trail from Fountain Street. More information ...