Arklahoma HikerMike Newman, editor and creator of Arklahoma Hiker, likes to day hike and walk outdoors in Arkansas and Oklahoma.
The hike from Redding Campground to Spy Rock (Ozark National Forest, northeast Franklin County) is a great day hike. It is vigorous one with a distance of 8.2 miles and a net elevation change of about 900 feet. But it’s quite scenic, featuring awesome views from Spy Rock, some nice views of Bowden Hollow from the […] Continue Reading »
The Ozark Plateau Trail (Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area in eastern Benton County) is a scenic wooded walk which should not be a real challenge for most people. The outer loop, the focus of this summary, is just .6 miles. Continue Reading »
The Redding Loop/Spy Rock hike is a great day hike on the south end of Morgan Mountain with some wonderfully scenic areas. At about 8.2 miles and with a net elevation change of about 900 feet, it is also a challenging one. The hike starts at the Redding Campground (Redding Recreation Area) by the Mulberry River […] Continue Reading »
This is the trail that gets you to the highest point in Arkansas. And it’s not very difficult. The highest point in Arkansas, 2,753 feet above sea level, is at the top of Signal Hill on Mount Magazine. It’s in Mount Magazine State Park in the Ozark National Forest’s Magazine District, Logan County. The Signal Hill Trail […] Continue Reading »
The Cedar Lake Trail in the Ouachita National Forest (LeFlore County, Oklahoma) is an enjoyable and scenic 2.8-mile trail making a loop around the lake. There is a bit of climbing here and there, but it is pretty easy overall. My full summary of the trail with pics from my November 8, 2014 hike is […] Continue Reading »
Mount Magazine State Park (Logan County, near Paris) sits on top of the highest mountain in Arkansas. It’s a great park, and Bear Hollow is one of its best trails. (Other trails at the park with great views are the North Rim Trail and the Benefield East Loop Trail.) The Bear Hollow Trail is a […] Continue Reading »