| Address | La Grange, AR 72352 |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 34.7381, -90.6884 |
| Category | Hiking, Scenic |
| Nearest city | Marianna |
| Region | Arkansas, USA |
| Sources | geonames |
Robinson Hill Travel Guide
Robinson Hill is a mountain in Arkansas. The nearest service base is Marianna, roughly 7 km away.
Robinson Hill at a Glance
- What it is: mountain (travel destination)
- Where it is: La Grange, AR 72352 — coordinates 34.7381, 90.6884
- Why it is listed: a source-verified entry in the CollabsTravel master database, matched against official gazetteer and geographic records before publication
- Time needed: a couple of hours
- Best season: May to September
Quick Facts
| Place type | Mountain |
| Also good for | Hiking, Scenic |
| Region / state | Arkansas |
| Postal address | La Grange, AR 72352 |
| Nearest city | Marianna |
| Coordinates | 34.7381, -90.6884 |
| Nearest base town | Marianna (7 km) |
Why Robinson Hill Is Worth Visiting
Robinson Hill earns its place in this guide for a simple reason: it is a verified destination in Arkansas,. Its position 7 km from Marianna also makes it an easy add-on rather than a detour that costs half a day. Visitors book it for hiking, scenic as much as for destination. And unlike listicle recommendations, everything on this page - coordinates, category, sources - was checked against official records before publication.
About Robinson Hill
In plain terms, Robinson Hill is a mountain in the Arkansas area of Arkansas that travellers book around destination trips. Beyond its main draw, the record tags it for hiking, scenic too, so it rewards more than one kind of visit. Functionally it belongs to Marianna - the town most maps and locals will reference when describing how to reach it. Everything stated on this page comes from that verified record; where background history is quoted, the source is named at the end of the section.
The Beauty of Robinson Hill
What people mean when they call Robinson Hill beautiful is usually the setting itself - the land, water and sky that put the place on maps. The light does most of the work: low-latitude light keeps greens deep and skies dramatic; the difference between hours, not seasons, drives the look. The seasons restyle everything around it - each season repaints it - plan the visit around the colour you want in your photos. And the beauty compounds with context: with 8 other verified places nearby, the Arkansas area reads as one continuous landscape rather than a single viewpoint, which is worth more than any filter on the photos you take here.
Getting There
Robinson Hill sits at 34.7381, 90.6884 in Arkansas. Most visitors reach it by car, regional rail or local transit; pin the coordinates above rather than only the name - Robinson Hill names repeat across regions, and rural entries often lack street addresses.
Base yourself in Marianna and make this a half-day trip; services, fuel and lodging are easiest there. The run from Marianna is about 7 km (4 mi) each way, so allow Marianna as your anchor for the day.
Best Time to Visit
plan around the subtropical heat: October to April is dry and mild, while June to November brings humidity and storm season.
Robinson Hill Season by Season
- Summer (Jun-Aug) - peak season: the warmest, longest days and everything open, which also makes it the priciest and busiest window
- Autumn (Sep-Nov) - shoulder season: crowds drain away, the light turns photographic, and lodging rates typically fall
- Winter (Dec-Feb) - off-season: cheapest beds and empty viewpoints, but check for closures, snow or rain before committing
- Spring (Mar-May) - rebuild season: wildflowers, newborn wildlife and reopened facilities - the best balance if the weather holds
Things to Do
Planning what to actually do at Robinson Hill comes down to the setting it sits in:
- Arrive with the exact coordinates (34.7381, -90.6884) pinned in your maps app — rural place names repeat across states
- Give the site one unhurried hour before adding anything else to the day
- Pair it with the nearest named attraction on this page to make a full loop
- Chain the stop with what is nearby — see the list below before fixing your day route
None of this needs a rigid schedule - the honest pattern at Robinson Hill is one anchor at the nearest anchor town, one longer stop, and the rest of the time left for whatever looks better from the car window. That flexibility is what separates a good half-day from a rushed one.
A Perfect Day in Robinson Hill
Morning (start early). Have breakfast at Marianna and roll out before mid-morning - the light is softer, parking is open, and Robinson Hill is at its quietest before the day-trippers arrive. Give the main stop its full due first rather than saving it for later.
Midday. From Robinson Hill, Casteel Hollow is only 2 km away - pair the two rather than driving home for lunch; a picnic beats a reservation near most of these spots.
Afternoon. Keep going to Whiteside Hollow (2 km) if the group still has legs; it is the standard second half of this loop.
Golden hour. End at the main viewpoint, waterfront or main street as the light drops; this is the hour Robinson Hill is genuinely famous for locally, and it costs nothing.
Evening. Sleep at Marianna unless the road out is long - leaving at dusk is the one mistake that can flatten an otherwise perfect day.
Know Before You Go to Robinson Hill
- Save the pin (34.7381, -90.6884) offline - reception in Arkansas is exactly as good as it needs to be and no better
- Check the official source listed at the bottom of this page for current hours, fees and closures before driving out
- Visit on weekdays: at most verified spots weekends triple the local traffic
- Bring the basics - water, layers, power bank - because facilities at this kind of place are self-service
Nearby Places Worth Combining
Robinson Hill does not sit in isolation - these verified places are all within a short hop and combine into a full loop:
- Casteel Hollow — place, about 2 km (1 mi) away
- Whiteside Hollow — place, about 2 km (1 mi) away
- Taylor Pasture — place, about 2 km (1 mi) away
- Ripper Hollow — place, about 2 km (1 mi) away
- L'Anguille River — place, about 3 km (2 mi) away
- Ebos Hollow — place, about 3 km (2 mi) away
- Swede Hollow — place, about 3 km (2 mi) away
- Bear Creek Lake — place, about 3 km (2 mi) away
Planning More of Your Trip
See all destinations in Arkansas on the Arkansas state hub.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Robinson Hill worth visiting?+
Yes, if you are in the area for more than a single day. Robinson Hill is a verified mountain in Arkansas that most drive-by lists miss, and the official-record provenance behind this page means the location, name and access facts are checked rather than guessed. Give it a couple of hours.
Where exactly is Robinson Hill?+
Robinson Hill sits at La Grange, AR 72352, coordinates 34.7381, -90.6884. The postal locality is La Grange - use the coordinates rather than the name alone, because place names repeat across regions and a map pin beats a keyword search.
How far is Robinson Hill from the nearest city?+
Robinson Hill is about 7 km (4 mi) from Marianna, which is an easy out-and-back day trip - most visitors base themselves in Marianna and make the run in well under an hour each way.
What is the best time to visit Robinson Hill?+
May to September. Book the shoulder months either side of that window for the same scenery at lower prices, and check seasonal closures before fixing dates.
How long do you need at Robinson Hill?+
Plan on a couple of hours for a first visit - the highlights at a normal pace without rushing. Add another half day if you want to combine it with the nearby places listed above.
Is Robinson Hill good for families with kids?+
It works with kids who have patience for the setting; judge it by your shortest-attention traveller and keep the visit to the first highlight.
Does Robinson Hill cost anything to visit?+
Most public places like this have no entry fee, but parking, guided programs and seasonal shuttles are the usual small costs. Confirm current fees with the official source cited on this page - they change more often than guidebooks do.
What is near Robinson Hill?+
The closest verified neighbour is Casteel Hollow; the nearby list above has the full set with distances, and combining two or three of them is the standard way to fill a day around Robinson Hill.
Is Robinson Hill open to visitors, and do you need a permit?+
Public places listed here are visitable by default; the permit exceptions are usually specific activities (backcountry camping, drones, commercial photography) rather than the visit itself. Check the cited official source for anything activity-based.
Should you visit Robinson Hill in bad weather?+
Rain reshapes rather than ruins the day - viewpoints become cloud-scapes and trails get muddy. Keep Robinson Hill as a fair-weather item on your trip and swap in the covered alternatives from the regional list when the forecast turns.
What makes Robinson Hill different from other places like it?+
Its exact combination: a mountain in Arkansas with verified coordinates and, where listed, an official designation. The difference is usually the setting and the access pattern rather than the category label - the facts table on this page shows that specifically.
Can you visit Robinson Hill as a day trip?+
Yes - at a couple of hours on site, a day loop is realistic: morning at Robinson Hill, one nearby stop, and home by evening. The Perfect Day section above has the hour-by-hour version.
What is Robinson Hill known for?+
It is known locally as a mountain in Arkansas. Within the CollabsTravel master database it is registered under the general category, which is how travellers on this site find it and how this guide frames what to do there.
What is the most beautiful thing about Robinson Hill?+
The honest short answer is in The Beauty of Robinson Hill section above, but distilled: what people mean when they call robinson hill beautiful is usually the setting itself - the land, water and sky that put the place on maps. Come for the light and the setting rather than a single checklist object.
Is Robinson Hill crowded?+
Robinson Hill sits below the headline-name tier in its region, so crowding is an event-and-weekend problem rather than a standing one. Weekday mornings in the shoulder season are the quietest version of the visit. ## Source Verification This guide's facts come from official public datasets: [Geonames record 4128630](https://www.geonames.org/4128630). Location data is reviewed in per-state batches before publication.
Nearby destinations
Casteel Hollow
Waterfront · Arkansas
Whiteside Hollow
Waterfront · Arkansas
Taylor Pasture
Waterfront · Arkansas
Ripper Hollow
Waterfront · Arkansas
L'Anguille River
River · Arkansas
Ebos Hollow
Waterfront · Arkansas
Swede Hollow
Waterfront · Arkansas
Bear Creek Lake
Lake · Arkansas