Arklahoma Hiker
This stretch of Section 3 of the Ouachita Trail (Ouachita National Forest) goes from Mile Marker 63 to the Foran Gap Trailhead (68.1) on Highway 71, just north of Mena (Polk County). The section of the Ouachita Trail between Eagle Gap (around Mile Marker 58) and Foran Gap is about 10 miles long and has no access […] Continue Reading »
The Charlton Trail (Garland County near Hot Springs in the Ouachita National Forest) is a great mid-length trail with gorgeous wooded views. It is 4.1 miles long (or 8.2 miles for out-and-back hike). The trail starts at the Charlton Recreation Area on Highway 270 and heads to the northeast to Crystal Springs Recreation Area on […] Continue Reading »
The Pigeon Roost Trail at Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area (Benton County, near Rogers) is a great place for day hiking. This is the largest state park in Arkansas, and it has miles of great hiking. One of the park’s highlights is the Pigeon Roost Trail. It is a double-loop (figure-8) with a short initial spur. […] Continue Reading »
This part of Section 3 (as Tim Ernst designates) of the Ouachita Trail (OT) is from 58.5 to 63.0 in Polk County, Arkansas, near Mena. It starts about 7 miles east of Queen Wilhelmina State Park at the Eagle Gap juncture and heads up the western part of Fourche Mountain. It’s a pretty vigorous hike. […] Continue Reading »
The Bear Cave Trail at Petit Jean State Park (Conway County near Morrilton) is a very short trail—only about a quarter-mile long loop. But it is more than a short trail. It is a spectacular rock formation area to walk around in and explore. There is a lot to see here. Continue Reading »
The Dam Mountain Trail at Lake Catherine State Park (Hot Spring County, near Hot Springs) is my favorite trail at the park. It offers a little bit of every kind of scenery at the park. Lake Catherine State Park has thick forest, mountain top glades, deep valleys, beautiful streams–including a waterfall–and of course the lake. […] Continue Reading »