Arklahoma HikerMike Newman, editor and creator of Arklahoma Hiker, likes to day hike and walk outdoors in Arkansas and Oklahoma.
The .8-mile trail to Elise Falls at Smith Creek Preserve (Newton County, near Boxley) is a very enjoyable moderately challenging hike. The highlight of course is the beautiful Elise Falls and the neighboring Smith Creek area. Smith Creek Preserve is owned and operated by The Nature Conservancy. Check out Brent’s profile of the Elise Falls […]
Here are some more pics from my April 2016 Ouachita Trail hike from Eagle Gap to Mile 63. (The trail profile is here.) This is from 58.5 to 63.0 in Polk County, Arkansas, near Mena.
The Spring Trail at Queen Wilhelmina State Park on Rich Mountain (Polk County, near Mena) is a short but enjoyable wooded walk. It’s about .4 miles each way and about .8 miles as an out-and-back walk. This is an easy walk with little elevation change. It’s a great trail for beginners or anyone just wanting […]
The Bench Road Trail at Mount Nebo State Park (Yell County, Near Russellville) is a very enjoyable trail. The 3.7-mile trail (including a quarter-mile walk along the road) is a natural bench that circles the mountain. It just has a few vistas, but it is full of beautiful scenery and history. In the 1890s, it […]
Yellow Rock Trail at Devil’s Den State Park (southern Washington County, Arkansas) is one of my favorites. It’s a 3.1-mile hike with beautiful views and a lot of really cool rock formations. These are some fall foliage pics I took on November 5, 2017.
Toltec Mounds Archeological State Park (Lonoke County, southeast of Little Rock) is the site of the tallest surviving prehistoric mounds in Arkansas. The area was occupied from 600 to 1050 A.D. The Native American people who lived here are referred to as the Plum Bayou culture. One of the best ways to see the park […]