Arklahoma Hiker
Natural Dam Falls (also just called “Natural Dam”), in northern Crawford County (Ozark National Forest), is a cool and very accessible waterfall. The “dam” looks like a man-made structure, but it is a completely natural wall of rock that spans the width of Mountain Fork Creek. The falls is formed by water flowing over the […]
Round Top Mountain Trail, on the namesake Round Top Mountain, is a great trail just a few miles south of Jasper in Newton County. It has a number of scenic rocky areas, an amazing overlook vista at the North Bluff, and a historic B-52 crash site memorial. (Check out Brent’s full Round Top Mountain Trail summary.) The […]
People determine beauty and what is “interesting” differently. When it comes to waterfalls, I favor cascades and rolling waterfalls more than pour-off types of falls. Others like tall pour-offs better. There are plenty of both types to see in northwest Arkansas. My preference for cascading waterfalls is one reason I loved visiting Haw Creek Falls. […]
Toward the end of August last year, I did a hike on the Pigeon Roost Trail at Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area, the largest state park in Arkansas. Pigeon Roost is one of the most popular trails in the park. (Check out the trail summary with maps and elevation profile.) The trail consists of a west […]
In early January I had a cool (and cold) visit to Twin Falls on the Devil’s Den Trail (the cave trail) at Devil’s Den State Park (Washington County). It was great to see both branches flowing well, and I got a kick out of the icicles as well. Alternate video link. According to Tim Ernst’s […]
About a month ago during the holidays, my brother and I did a hike up the West Summit Trail at Pinnacle Mountain State Park (Pulaski County, near Little Rock). This is an awesome trail. There are two trails that will get you to the top of Pinnacle Mountain: the East Summit Trail and the West […]