Arklahoma Hiker
Back on October 17, I had the opportunity to take a visit to Pinnacle Mountain, near Little Rock. It was a beautiful fall day and a great hike. There are two ways to get to the top of the mountain: the East Summit Trail or the West Summit Trail. There also is a trail (the Base […] Continue Reading »
Rush is a really interesting and unique little area right along the Buffalo River. The community dates back to the 1880’s when mines opened as prospectors mined for zinc ore that was discovered in the mountains here. Mining in the area was at its peak during World War I when its population reached an estimated […] Continue Reading »
Of course, the main attraction at the Crater of Diamonds State Park (about an hour west of Arkadelphia in southwest Arkansas) is the large finders-keepers diamond area. The park also has a beautiful wooded campground and a couple of small hiking/walking trails. One of these is the Little Missouri River Trail, an easy partially paved […] Continue Reading »
A few weeks ago, I was going through the Buffalo National River area and went by the Carver access to the river. It straddles the upper and middle districts of the national park and is a few miles south of Hasty on Highway 123 in Newton County. It is also near the Carver Cemetery. There […] Continue Reading »
A couple of weeks ago, I stopped for a visit at Queen Wilhelmina State Park, near Mena and had an early evening walk on the Lovers Leap Trail. The most beautiful spot on the trail is the Lovers Leap overlook. These are some of the photos I took from the Overlook and the trail that […] Continue Reading »
[Note: as of 10-28-2020, parts of this trail is still closed due to recent storm damage. Check park for updates.] Withrow Springs State Park, in Madison County in Northwest Arkansas, is a pleasant little park with plenty of things for people to do and see. The park is pretty easy to get to. It is on Highway […] Continue Reading »