Ghost town · Arkansas
Gate
Gate is a ghost town in Arkansas, at a modelled elevation of 285 m. Rich Mountain stands 817 m to the west-southwest, 9.6 miles off. The nearest named place is Wolf Pinnacle, a peak 3.1 miles away. Talimena Scenic Drive passes 7.3 miles off.
ghost town in Arkansas
How to reach it
Coordinates34.71500, -94.16800
- 7.3 mi off the Talimena Scenic Drive, National
- 16.3 mi off the Mountain Gateway Scenic Byway
- 23.9 mi off the Mountain Pass Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Acorn Vista · 7 mi
- Round Mountain Vista · 7 mi
- Eagleton Vista · 7 mi
- Blue Haze Vista · 7 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Wolf Pinnacle: 3.1 mi
- Shut-In Mountain: 5.6 mi
- Key Mountain: 6.3 mi
- Peanut Mountain: 6.5 mi
- Blue Mountain: 7.1 mi
Parks: 14
- Mena Sports Complex: 8.7 mi
- Mill Creek Recreation Area: 9.8 mi
- Janssen Park: 10.0 mi
- Lee McMillian Memorial Park: 10.2 mi
- Truman Baker Park: 11.6 mi
Springs: 5
- Tan-A-Hill Spring: 4.9 mi
- Alpine Spring: 21.0 mi
- Abernathy Spring: 21.2 mi
- Gillham Springs: 22.4 mi
- Rock Spring: 22.7 mi
Historic sites: 4
- Ebenezer Monument: 10.0 mi
- Old Reservoir: 11.9 mi
- Scott County Memorial Hall: 13.5 mi
- Old Potter School: 13.8 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Belle Star Cave Falls: 19.0 mi
- Slate Falls: 19.4 mi
- Katy Falls: 22.5 mi
- Little Missouri Falls: 24.8 mi
Museums: 2
- Scott County Museum of History: 13.4 mi
- Blythe's Scott County Museum: 14.3 mi
Artworks: 1
- Welcome to Waldron Mural: 13.5 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Natural Bridge: 19.0 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Big Brushy Recreation Site: 20.3 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Elm Park Rest Area: 21.7 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 18.1 miles of Gate. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rich Mountain | WSW 253° | 817 m | 9.6 mi |
| Black Fork Mountain | W 269° | 808 m | 11.4 mi |
| Blue Mountain | ESE 106° | 790 m | 7.1 mi |
| Round Top Mountain | SW 218° | 754 m | 7.6 mi |
| Wolf Pinnacle | ESE 119° | 745 m | 3.1 mi |
| Buck Knob | E 98° | 695 m | 12.9 mi |
| Eagle Mountain | S 175° | 677 m | 18.1 mi |
| Mast Mountain | ESE 108° | 667 m | 14.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:21 | 18:55 | 19:29 |
| June solstice | 06:05 | 19:56 | 20:34 |
| September equinox | 07:05 | 18:42 | 19:15 |
| December solstice | 07:21 | 16:31 | 17:10 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 39 | 42 | 50 | 58 | 67 | 75 | 79 | 78 | 71 | 60 | 49 | 41 |
| Precip in | 4.0 | 4.1 | 5.5 | 6.2 | 7.2 | 4.5 | 5.0 | 4.1 | 4.7 | 5.3 | 5.6 | 5.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Mena, 11 mi away.
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