Lake Leatherwood: Beacham Trail – 3 mi

[Note: As of this writing, the part of the trail that goes over the dam is closed since walking is no longer allowed there due to disrepair. Hopefully, at some point it will reopen since the walk across the dam is a beautiful one. 3-13-2022.] I love Lake Leatherwood (Eureka Springs, Carroll County). It’s a […]

Hawksbill Crag (Whitaker Point) Trail (Ozark Forest) – 3 mi (o&b)

If you’ve spent much time in the Buffalo River area, you’ve seen pictures of Hawksbill Crag (aka Whitaker Point). It is one of the most photographed spots in the area, and with good reason. The hike to Hawksbill Crag is a short one, and it is relatively easy. Getting to the trailhead is a bit […]

Compton’s Double Falls, Amber Falls, Owl Falls (Ozark Forest)

Hawksbill Crag/Whitaker Point (Newton County, Upper Buffalo Wilderness Area, Ozark National Forest) is among the most visited and photographed spots Arkansas — and for good reason. However, deep in the valley below Whitaker Point lies a beautiful valley formed by Whitaker Creek. During wet season, there are an abundance of waterfalls that are not visited […]

Buffalo River: Hammerschmidt Falls

Back in late November, it was a particularly rainy weekend throughout most of Arkansas, and I was getting a dose of cabin fever and decided to try to get out for a bit. My typical hiking partner decided to sit this one out (something about cold and rainy), so I decided to go check out Hammerschmidt Falls […]

Hideout Hollow Falls Video (Buffalo River)

Hideout Hollow Trail is a cool 1-mile trail near Compton (Newton County) in the Buffalo National River. The highlight of the trail is Hideout Hollow, a beautiful valley overlook which during wet times has a 37-foot waterfall. These are some videos I took of Hideout Hollow Falls back on May 10, 2015. This first one […]

Lost Valley Trail + Eden Falls (Buffalo River) – 2 mi (o&b)

The Lost Valley Trail is the most popular hiking trail in the Buffalo River area – and for good reason. It’s easy to get to, easy to hike, very family friendly, and has more “bang for your buck” than nearly any hike anywhere. This is the first trail I hiked in Arkansas, and it is […]