Piney: Hotels, Hot Springs, and Hiking Trails

Piney is located on the Ouachita River and Lake Hamilton. Possible highlights of a trip to Piney include the scenery along the Ouachita River and Lake Hamilton, the Mid-America Science Museum in town, thermal waters at nearby Bathhouse Row, and hiking on the Sunset Trail. If you’re looking for a hotel in Piney, you can consider which of these highlights you want your trip to focus on and which destinations in Piney or the surrounding area you’d like to include.

Thermal Waters and Museum Visits

At nearby Bathhouse Row, there are two facilities where visitors can bathe and fully immerse themselves in the thermal waters. The thermal water is piped directly into both bathhouses. At nearby Fordyce Bathhouse, visitors can also take a free, self-guided tour of all three floors and the basement. Historical furnishings and explanatory exhibits shape the tour. This offers different options for your visit: bathing in the thermal waters or exploring the rooms and exhibits independently. The Mid-America Science Museum is located in Piney itself, adding a museum in town to the destinations in the area.

Hiking in Hot Springs National Park

From Piney, you can access 26 miles of hiking trails in Hot Springs National Park. Nearby Sunset Trail is about 10 miles long one way. It can be combined with other trails in the park to form a challenging 15- to 17-mile loop. The trail system includes 26 miles of trails; Sunset Trail is about 10 miles long one way, while the challenging combined loop is 15 to 17 miles long. When comparing the options, it’s important to distinguish between the trail system, a one-way distance, and the challenging loop.

Road Directions and Dining

U.S. Highway 270 runs through Piney and is also known locally as Albert Pike Road; it connects to Interstate 30. The two names can help you find your way: Albert Pike Road is the local name for the highway that runs through Piney. The shops and restaurants in downtown Hot Springs are about a 15-minute drive from Piney. This is an approximate driving time to the downtown destination, separate from the highway connection through Piney. Early Bird Cafe is a local establishment in Piney that serves breakfast and lunch. If you’re planning to eat there, check its operating status before your trip. For meal planning, the in-town cafe and the restaurants in downtown Hot Springs are therefore two different reference points.

Discover more destinations: Lake Hamilton, Hot Springs

Go to the broader travel guide: Garland.