Mount Nebo: Pics of Nebo Steps/Nebo Springs Trails

The Nebo Steps/Nebo Springs loop at Mount Nebo State Park (Yell County, near Dardanelle and Russellville) is fun little hike. Although it’s short, it is a workout as it makes the steep climb down from the rim level to the bench road level and back. It’s a beautiful hike though with interesting rock formations and […]

Mount Nebo: Rim Trail Pics

The Rim Trail at Mount Nebo State Park (Yell County, near Dardanelle and Russellville) is one of my favorite trails. In fact, I think it’s one of the 3 most scenic mountain trails in Arkansas. (The others are White Rock Mountain Rim Trail and the Pinnacle Mountain Summit Trail loop.) What makes this 3.2-mile loop […]

Mount Nebo: Nebo Steps/Nebo Springs Trails Loop – .5 mi

Mount Nebo State Park (Yell County, near Dardanelle and Russellville) is a beautiful place. This loop covers two of the trails on the mountain. It’s a short hike, but it’s vigorous and pretty cool. There are 2 main levels on Mount Nebo, the bench level and the rim level at the top. Nebo Steps and […]

Mount Nebo: Rim Trail – 3 mi

Arkansas has earned the reputation as “The Natural State” because of the beautiful natural sites around the state. And as a part of this reputation, Arkansas has established an outstanding state park system that is diverse in the natural beauty they provide. One of the crown jewels of the state park system is Mount Nebo […]

Mount Nebo: Bench Road Trail – 4 mi

While not as awesome as the Rim Trail, the Bench Road Trail at Mount Nebo State Park is a pleasant wooded stroll with a number of cool sites. The trail sits on the natural bench that circles the mountain a few hundred feet below the rim level. It was built in the 1800’s as a […]

Mount Nebo: Summit Park Trail Photos 2014

I think the Summit Park Trail, named for the former Summit Park Hotel (1889-1918) is one of the two best trails at Mount Nebo State Park (the other one being the Rim Trail). The Summit Park Trail makes a 1.6-mile loop across the west side of the mountain. About one-third of it is shared with […]