Arklahoma HikerHiking trails in Pope and Yell Counties, Arkansas including Mount Nebo State Park and the Pedestal Rocks Scenic Area of the Ozark National Forest.
For a list of all trails in this group, visit this link.
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 […]
Native American Falls is a fantastic waterfall in some rugged country within the Piney Creeks Wildlife Management Area in the Ozark National Forest in northwest Pope County. The parking spot is easy to find and the falls is rugged to get to, but you will be rewarded with a fantastic 41-foot tall waterfall that cascades down the […]
Falling Water Falls (north Pope County) is one of the best known waterfalls in the Ozark National Forest. It is a beautiful 10-foot waterfall on Falling Water Creek, near the Richland Creek Wilderness. During most of the year, there is just one flow, but during high water, the flowing area can span 40 or 50 […]
The Pedestal Rocks Scenic Area in the Ozark National Forest (north Pope County) is a spectacular recreation area with two unique loop hikes. These hikes can be done separately for short afternoon trips, or together for a longer day hike. One of these is the Pedestal Rocks Loop Trail, a 2.4 mile semi-loop hike, which […]
I love walking the Pedestal Rocks Trail in the Ozark National Forest. It has some of the most amazing natural features in Arkansas. Pedestal Rocks Trail and the Kings Bluff Trail are in the Pedestal Rocks Scenic Area at the north end of Pope County (close to Newton County) on Highway 16 near the community of […]
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 […]