Author: Mike Newman

Mike Newman, editor and creator of Arklahoma Hiker, likes to day hike and walk outdoors in Arkansas and Oklahoma.

Lake Wister Hiking Trail – 6 mi (O&B)

I had the day off Monday so I went hiking at Lake Wister State Park. The 3-mile Lake Wister Hiking Trail in many respects is a great hike. (Six miles to the end and back.) It is at a beautiful location along Lake Wister. Elevation-wise, it is not a difficult hike either. Continue Reading »

Mount Magazine: Bear Hollow Trail Winter Pics

Last Saturday I went hiking on the Bear Hollow Trail at Mount Magazine State Park (near Paris, Arkansas). Bear Hollow Trail is one of my favorite hiking trails. It is not very difficult or very long, and it has gorgeous views of the Bear Hollow area on the east side of Mount Magazine. Continue Reading »

Ouachita Trail: 96.0-101.0 – FR 33 to FR 274(W) (Blowout Mtn) (Section 5)

View from Blowout Mountain, Montgomery Cty., Ark.

Today, my friend David and I hiked what I have labeled segments 05-C and 05-D of the Ouachita Trail. This is a 5-mile segment of the trail that starts just a few miles east of Big Brushy Campground and extends across Blowout Mountain and the Blowout Mountain Scenic Area. It begins at Forest Road 33 […] Continue Reading »

Ozark Forest Recreation Map

This is a helpful USFS overview map of the Ozark National Forest. It has icons indicating all the USFS recreation sites as well as National Wilderness Areas, National Scenic Areas, and district ranger offices. The version on the USFS website (here) has many clickable links. Or you can download the map as a pdf here. Continue Reading »

Ouachita Forest Recreation Map

This pdf is a helpful USFS overview map of the Ouachita National Forest. It has icons indicating all the USFS recreation sites in the Forest as well as National Wilderness Areas, National Scenic Areas, and district ranger offices. You can download the map here or via USFS here. Continue Reading »