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.
The Rim Trail on White Rock Mountain (2,200 feet elevation) in the Ozark National Forest (Franklin County) is one of my favorite short trails. It’s only 2 miles long, but this trail has amazing views from nearly the entire trail as it circles the mountain. Check out this post for my full trail summary with […]
Natural Dam Falls in northern Crawford County (Ozark Forest) is a cool waterfall that is easy to get to and view. You can drive right up to the natural wall of rock that spans the width of Mountain Fork Creek. It is in the community of Natural Dam, just west of Highway 59. Alternate video link. […]
If you’re in the Haw Creek Falls area in the Ozark National Forest (northeast Johnson County), you may want to check out Pack Rat Falls. This 24-foot waterfall is just a short (but vigorous) hike from the campground.
The Rim Trail on White Rock Mountain in the Ozark National Forest about 20 miles north of Mulberry is an awesome trail, and it is not difficult. It is a 1.9-mile loop with less than 100 feet net elevation change. The Rim Trail is over 2200 feet above sea level, and almost the entire trail has […]
Back on February 28, after we had a nice little snowfall in western Arkansas, I headed over to Haw Creek Falls (Ozark National Forest, northeast Johnson County) to get some winter pictures. As you might expect, the waterfall was beautiful that morning with the freshly fallen snow and a number of icicles. The temps were in […]
Pam’s Grotto, in northeast Johnson County, is fantastic Ozark National Forest waterfall that is easily accessible with a short hike. To get to the trailhead, first head to Haw Creek Falls Campground on state Highway 123. (See directions here.) Turn right (north) out of the campground onto Highway 123 and go .5 miles. Turn right […]