Beaver Lake: Lost Bridge Trail

[This post was originally published on April 10, 2011 on “A Hiking We Will Go.”] This past weekend, we went back to one of our first hikes, the Lost Bridge trail by Beaver Lake. The weather forecast called for rain in the afternoon, so we made an effort to get started early (okay 9 a.m.) […]

Hobbs: Van Winkle, Sinking Stream Trails 2011

[This post was originally published on March 31, 2011 on “A Hiking We Will Go.”] This past weekend, we opted for some easier hikes. With cold gray skies overhead and the looming threat of rain, I didn’t want to get too far from my blanket. I had wanted to check out the Historic Van Winkle […]

Beaver Lake: Dogwood Overlook Trail – 2 mi

[This post was originally published on April 2, 2011 on “A Hiking We Will Go.”] The Dogwood Overlook Trail is at the Dam Site Lake Park on Beaver Lake, close to Eureka Springs in northwest Arkansas. The hiking trail is only two miles long, but it is a steep two miles and a little more […]

Pea Ridge National Military Park Hiking 2011

Yesterday, we took the opportunity to spend the afternoon hiking one of the many hiking loops at Pea Ridge National Military Park in Pea Ridge, Arkansas. It was a nice day for a hike with temperatures reaching close to 40 degrees. There was still some snow on the ground from the recent snowfall, but by […]

Devil’s Den Flood Damage Photos June 2011

A few weeks ago, I visited Devil’s Den State Park to walk the cave trail. While there, I drove around the park to see if any damage from the spring floods was still visible. Some of it is. You can still see the demolished suspension bridge over Lee Creek. It had been rebuilt after flooding […]

Pea Ridge: Williams Hollow Trail – 9 mi

  April 16-24, 2011 is National Parks Week, and in celebration, the fees at Pea Ridge National Military Park in Pea Ridge, Arkansas are waived. We took advantage of the freebie and the absolutely beautiful day to check out a little more of the hiking trails in the park. Pea Ridge has an 8.7 mile […]