Homestead Trailhead

Description:

The Homestead trailhead is a takeout point with a parking area between the Denby Bay and Tompkins Bend trailheads. See the map.

From the trailhead you have three options:

you may enter (on the west) the main Denby Bay trail. Turn left and continue for 2.9 miles to P1b Denby Bay trailhead.
or turn right and travel 1.75 miles to P3 Tompkins Bend trailhead
or you may also cross Shangri La Rd. (see the highway crosswalk) and hike/ride about .25 miles to merge with the P4 Joplin leg of the Vista trail

Surrounding Area:

This trailhead

Length:

2.9 miles to the Homestead trailhead; 5 miles to the Tompkins Bend trailhead.

Difficulty:

Easy

Amenities:

There are no amenities at this trailhead.

Directions to Trailhead:

Go east from Mount Ida about 9 miles or west from Hot Springs about 25 miles on U.S. Highway 270 to Shangri La Rd. You can’t miss the Shangri La Resort sign on 270. Turn north off Highway 270 onto Shangri La Rd. Continue for about 1.5 miles and look for trail signs.

Trailhead parking is on the left side of the road.

Accommodations:

Continue on Shangri-La Road past the Homestead trailhead to Tompkins Bend campground and Shangri-La Resort and restaurant.