Arklahoma Hiker
[This post was originally published February 9, 2011 on “A hiking we will go…”] I have been remiss in my blogging and have been admonished for my digression. Indeed, there was a hike last weekend, but I did not manage to get anything written until today. We have had an incredible amount of snowfall in […] Continue Reading »
Hike Date – September 22 – 23, 2012 After the last hiking attempt, we opted to head out on a dog-free backpacking trip which means enjoying the wonders of the Buffalo National River. The weather was perfect, no chance of rain…70’s during the day, 50’s at night. The hike – Centerpoint Trailhead to Big Bluff, […] Continue Reading »
Yesterday, I had a very nice visit to the Buffalo Point campground at the Buffalo National River. These are a few photos I took from the campground. Some are from an overlook by the restaurant. The others are down on the river itself. More photos below the jump. As usual, click photo for larger view. Continue Reading »
Hike date September 8-9, 2012 Richland Creek Wilderness in the Boston Mountains is managed by the USDA Forest Service. There is a nearby campground called Richland Creek Campground. The directions on the USDA Forest Service site are the clearest. I wouldn’t recommend directions from Google Maps. Our goal on this backpacking trip was to […] Continue Reading »
Yesterday afternoon, I hiked the Mount Nebo Rim Trail with my son and his girlfriend. (Mount Nebo State Park is near Russellville, Arkansas.) The Rim Trail is one of my favorite trails because of the many very nice views. It was misty, rainy, and/or foggy most of the afternoon, but it was very pretty up […] Continue Reading »
In June, I stopped at Withrow Springs State Park, near Huntsville, Arkansas, and hiked the War Eagle Trail. The trail is a 2-mile loop that mostly runs along War Eagle Creek. The trail features some cool rock formations and a very nice overlook of War Eagle Creek. (There also are a couple of caves, but […] Continue Reading »