Roark Bluff Falls, V-Notch Falls (Steel Creek, Buffalo River)

The Ozarks are full of waterfalls. Many are seasonal falls, meaning they dry up in the hot and dry summers. And then there are some falls that only appear during very wet weather or after (or during) a heavy rain. Two of those falls are Roark Bluff Falls and V-Notch Falls. Both of these falls […]

Mount Magazine: Signal Hill (Highpoint) Trail ā€“ 1 mi

This is the trail that gets you to the highest point in Arkansas. And it’s not very difficult. The highest point in Arkansas, 2,753 feet above sea level, is at the top of Signal Hill on Mount Magazine. It’s in Mount Magazine State Park in the Ozark National Forest’s Magazine District, Logan County. The Signal Hill Trail […]

Cedar Lake Trail Fall Pics (Ouachita Forest)

The Cedar Lake Trail in the Ouachita National Forest (LeFlore County, Oklahoma) is  an enjoyable and scenic 2.8-mile trail making a loop around the lake. There is a bit of climbing here and there, but it is pretty easy overall. My full summary of the trail with pics from my November 8, 2014 hike is […]

Magnolia Falls (Upper Buffalo Wilderness, Ozark Forest)

In all my years of going down to the Buffalo River area, I’ve never met anyone who has been to Magnolia Falls, or for that matter, ever heard of anyone even mention this falls. Thus, this waterfall may be the best kept secret in the Buffalo River area. The falls is in southwest Newton County […]

Mount Magazine: Bear Hollow Trail – 5 mi (o&b)

Mount Magazine State Park (Logan County, near Paris) sits on top of the highest mountain in Arkansas. It’s a great park, and Bear Hollow is one of its best trails. (Other trails at the park with great views are the North Rim Trail and the Benefield East Loop Trail.) The Bear Hollow Trail is a […]

Pinnacle Mountain: Rocky Valley/East Quarry Trails ā€“ 3 mi

This short but vigorous 2.6-mile hike combines two trails at Pinnacle Mountain State Park (Pulaski County, near Little Rock): the Rocky Valley and East Quarry Trails. This is a scenic and hilly walk with a couple of great vistas on the east end.