Arklahoma HikerMike Newman, editor and creator of Arklahoma Hiker, likes to day hike and walk outdoors in Arkansas and Oklahoma.
The 1.8-mile stretch of Section 1 of the Ouachita Trail from Forest Road 6014 (west end) to the Winding Stair Trailhead is an enjoyable walk. Along with the rest of Section 1, it is on Winding Stair Mountain (Ouachita National Forest, LeFlore County, Oklahoma) one of my favorite places to hike. This stretch covers the […]
The current Lake Fort Smith State Park is fairly new. The original park closed in 2002 due to the enlargement of the reservoir lake. The current park opened in 2008 with all-new campsites, visitor center, cabins, and swimming pool. Until recently, the only trails at the park were the Warren Hollow Trail and the beginning of […]
The Rim Trail at Mount Nebo State Park (Yell County, near Dardanelle and Russellville) is one of the prettiest trails in Arkansas with amazing views from nearly the entire trail. It’s a scenic 3.2-mile loop that goes around the entire mountain top. There are basically 3 sides to the trail. These are March 24, 2015 […]
The Buzzard Roost Nature Trail at Lake Tenkiller (northwest Sequoyah County, Oklahoma) is a pretty 1-mile loop on Cato Creek. Although there are no blazes, it is not hard to follow the trail. It has some pretty views, especially along the creek. My full profile of the trail is in this post. These are more […]
Mount Nebo (Yell County, near Dardanelle and Russellville) is one of Arkansas’s most scenic state parks. The Rim Trail, a 3.2-mile loop around the triangular top of the mountain, is a great way to take in its beautiful views. The March 24, 2015 pics in this post are all of the east side of the trail.
11-1-2024 Note: Mike visited this trail on November 1, 2024, and it appeared to be overgrown and largely unfollowable. Hopefully, at some point it will be back in good hiking condition again. Buzzard Roost Nature Trail is a scenic 1-mile loop trail along Cato Creek by Lake Tenkiller in northwest Sequoyah County, Oklahoma. It’s a […]