Arklahoma HikerBrent Toellner is an advertising/media strategist from Kansas City, Missouri who loves to spend time with his wife exploring northwest Arkansas, especially the Buffalo River area. Brent is also the author of the blog Exploring Northwest Arkansas.
Indian Creek Bushwacking Indian Creek is one of my favorite Buffalo National River areas. The path to Indian Creek is not an official trail, but it is pretty well traveled. It runs right along Indian Creek, so it’s fairly easy to follow. Just follow the creek. To get to the trail, head out on the Buffalo […]
Another historical aspect of the Buffalo River National River area is that it has many old cemeteries. These provide insights into the people who first settled the area and the difficulties of daily life in the wilderness in those days. Many of the gravestones bear the names of the nearby homesteads. Some have been replaced […]
Triple Falls (aka “Twin Falls”) at Camp Orr may be our favorite place in the Buffalo River area (so far). The waterfall is fed by two water sources. (That is the reason for the alternate name “Twin Falls.”) The primary source is a fresh-water spring. This allows for water to flow year-round at this spectacular […]
One of the many interesting aspects of the Buffalo National River area is that it gives you glimpses into the lives of early settlers of the area. Because so much of the area is unspoiled, there are a host of old homestead sites that remain in their original state. One of the best-preserved areas is […]