Arklahoma HikerPosts in West Arkansas including including the White Rock Mountain (Ozark National Forest) and Mount Magazine, Mount Nebo, and Lake Fort Smith state parks. Also see West Arkansas Trails Page.
There is nothing like the drama and beauty of a waterfall at flood stage! Back on April 4, 2026, following a period of heavy rain, I headed up to northwest Crawford County, Arkansas, to check out Natural Dam Falls. This stunning 187-foot-wide natural rock wall spans the entirety of Mountain Fork Creek. Continue Reading »
The Benefield West Loop Trail at Mount Magazine State Park is a pleasant and easy .9-mile wooded loop with little elevation change. There is a pond on the west end of the loop. Continue Reading »
Summit Park Trail at Mount Nebo State Park (Yell County, near Russellville) is a really cool trail. This hillside trail has lots of interesting rock formations–from rock gardens to massive boulders–as well as beautiful stone staircases, great views, and much more! My girlfriend and I took a walk on the trail on an August afternoon. […] Continue Reading »
The 1.9-mile (each way) Ben Geren Paved Bike Trail (Fort Smith, Sebastian County) is a cool mostly wooded multi-use trail for bikes, walkers, and runners. This is one of a number of walking and bike trails that have been built in the area southeast of Ben Geren Regional Park that was formerly part of Fort […] Continue Reading »
This is a pleasant and easy nature trail at Lake Dardanelle State Park in Russellville (Pope County). The trail (including the full loop) is just .8 miles. There also are a couple of shortcuts that can be used to make a shorter hike (i.e., a smaller loop). Continue Reading »
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 […] Continue Reading »