Arklahoma Hiker
Another historical aspect of the Buffalo River National River area is that it has many old cemeteries. These provide insights into the people who first settled the area and the difficulties of daily life in the wilderness in those days. Many of the gravestones bear the names of the nearby homesteads. Some have been replaced […]
Triple Falls (aka “Twin Falls”) at Camp Orr may be our favorite place in the Buffalo River area (so far). The waterfall is fed by two water sources. (That is the reason for the alternate name “Twin Falls.”) The primary source is a fresh-water spring. This allows for water to flow year-round at this spectacular […]
One of the many interesting aspects of the Buffalo National River area is that it gives you glimpses into the lives of early settlers of the area. Because so much of the area is unspoiled, there are a host of old homestead sites that remain in their original state. One of the best-preserved areas is […]
As I mentioned here, last weekend I went to the Tall Peak Trail which starts at Shady Lake, in the Ouachita National Forest, southeast of Mena, Arkansas. Due to getting a late start, I only did about half of the trail that day. These are some photos I took that day. Most are of the […]
This past weekend I hiked part of the Tall Peak Trail in the Ouachita National Forest, Polk County, Arkansas. The trailhead is at the Shady Lake Recreation Area campground, near the Caney Creek Wilderness Area, about an hour’s drive southeast of Mena. (I started too late in the day to finish the trail.) The campground […]
Yesterday, I wanted to take some snow pictures so I headed toward Queen Wilhelmina State Park. It is up on Rich Mountain, near Mena, Arkansas. It turned out that there was so much snow and ice at the park that the trails were closed, but I was able to get some pictures on the nearby […]