Arklahoma Hiker
The .8-mile trail to Elise Falls at Smith Creek Preserve (Newton County, near Boxley) is a very enjoyable moderately challenging hike. The highlight of course is the beautiful Elise Falls and the neighboring Smith Creek area. Smith Creek Preserve is owned and operated by The Nature Conservancy. Check out Brent’s profile of the Elise Falls […] Continue Reading »
Here are some more pics from my April 2016 Ouachita Trail hike from Eagle Gap to Mile 63. (The trail profile is here.) This is from 58.5 to 63.0 in Polk County, Arkansas, near Mena. Continue Reading »
The mountains in southwest Arkansas between Glenwood and Mena are my favorite on the entire planet. They are so rugged, remote, and beautiful, you simply cannot look at them without awe. The Caney Creek/Buckeye Trail loop (Ouachita National Forest in Polk County, near Shady Lake) is my new favorite hike in Arkansas. It has it […] Continue Reading »
The Ponds Loop is an easy and scenic short loop trail, about .4 miles, in the Buffalo National River’s upper district (in Newton County). It is right off Erbie Campground Road (County Road 79), next to the Cedar Glade Picnic Area. Continue Reading »
The Spring Trail at Queen Wilhelmina State Park on Rich Mountain (Polk County, near Mena) is a short but enjoyable wooded walk. It’s about .4 miles each way and about .8 miles as an out-and-back walk. This is an easy walk with little elevation change. It’s a great trail for beginners or anyone just wanting […] Continue Reading »
The Bench Road Trail at Mount Nebo State Park (Yell County, Near Russellville) is a very enjoyable trail. The 3.7-mile trail (including a quarter-mile walk along the road) is a natural bench that circles the mountain. It just has a few vistas, but it is full of beautiful scenery and history. In the 1890s, it […] Continue Reading »