Terry Keefe Falls Hike (Ozark Forest)

Terry Keefe Falls (southwest Searcy County, Ozark National Forest) is a really great waterfall that is a short hike off of Falling Water Road – or as a spur trail off of the Ozark Highlands Trail. Getting to the Trail Head to Falling Water Falls Road near the Richland Creek Recreation Area. To get there […] Continue Reading »

Lake Wister Hiking Trail Photos 2014

Lake Wister Hiking Trail, Lake Wister State Park, OK

A few weeks ago, I got to walk the Lake Wister Hiking Trail at Lake Wister State Park, near Poteau, Oklahoma. The 3-mile trail runs on the north side of the lake, parallel to (and south of) County Road 138. It goes from a paved walking path at the Wards Landing area to the east end […] Continue Reading »

Big Bluff Hike via Center Point (Buffalo River) – 6 mi

Big Bluff Hike via Center Point

Big Bluff in the Buffalo National River is thought to be the tallest bluff along the Buffalo River. I had seen the bluff from many different places, including from across the river on the Buffalo River Trail, and even from Grandma Stella’s Homestead. But I had never actually been to the bluff itself. Last weekend we decided […] Continue Reading »

Glory Hole Falls Trail (Ozark Forest) Winter Pics

Glory Hole Waterfall

In February, I had my first hike on the Glory Hole Falls Trail in the Ozark National Forest. It was a great hike. On the day of the hike, it had been above freezing for a few days (in Fort Smith, anyway), but I was pleasantly surprised to see there were still quite a few icicle […] Continue Reading »

Falling Water Falls (Ozark Forest)

Falling Water Falls

Falling Water Falls in the Ozark National Forest [north Pope County] may be the easiest, most beautiful waterfall to get to in all of Arkansas.  It falls about 10 feet down but can be very wide during high water. To get there from Jasper, take Highway 7 south to Pelsor. Then take Highway 16 east for […] Continue Reading »

Glory Hole Falls (Ozark Forest) Video Winter

Back in February, I made my first hike on the trail to the Glory Hole waterfall in the Ozark National Forest. This unique waterfall is formed by a hole in the ceiling of a cave overhang through which a small stream flows. It was a great hike. The temperatures in the low 50’s were nice, […] Continue Reading »