Arklahoma Hiker
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 […] Continue Reading »
Falling Water Falls (north Pope County) is one of the best known waterfalls in the Ozark National Forest. It is a beautiful 10-foot waterfall on Falling Water Creek, near the Richland Creek Wilderness. During most of the year, there is just one flow, but during high water, the flowing area can span 40 or 50 […] Continue Reading »
Twin Falls (aka “Triple Falls”) at Camp Orr (Newton County) is an awesome waterfall. It should be on everyone’s short list of must-see places in the Buffalo National River. Call it “Twin Falls” or “Triple Falls” “Twin Falls” is the official name, but many people (including Tim Ernst) use the “Triple Falls” name because, during […] Continue Reading »
The Shaddox Hollow Trail at (Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area, eastern Benton County) is a scenic 1.3-mile loop trail. It features several cool bluffs and a pretty view of Beaver Lake. Continue Reading »
Lonesome Hollow Falls (Ozark National Forest, Newton County) is a great waterfall and probably deserves to be a more popular destination based on the beauty and relative ease of getting to it. It’s a short simple drive and a really very accessible hike to a fantastic 47-foot waterfall amid a beautiful canyon. Continue Reading »
The hike from Redding Campground to Spy Rock (Ozark National Forest, northeast Franklin County) is a great day hike. It is vigorous one with a distance of 8.2 miles and a net elevation change of about 900 feet. But it’s quite scenic, featuring awesome views from Spy Rock, some nice views of Bowden Hollow from the […] Continue Reading »