Arklahoma HikerHikes, nature trails, and walks that are less than 2.5 miles.
Since winter snow is relatively infrequent in much of Arkansas (although we have had more than average this winter), I get excited about the chance to go out walking on a trail in the snow or just to get the chance to take pictures of the woods with a layer of freshly fallen snow. One […]
I think the Summit Park Trail, named for the former Summit Park Hotel (1889-1918) is one of the two best trails at Mount Nebo State Park (the other one being the Rim Trail). The Summit Park Trail makes a 1.6-mile loop across the west side of the mountain. About one-third of it is shared with […]
Last weekend, I got to do some snow hiking at Mount Magazine State Park. I was pretty excited because we don’t get all that many opportunities for snow hiking here in Arkansas. I picked the 1-mile Benefield East Loop Trail because it is fairly short yet it has some awesome views. Unfortunately, there weren’t any scenic vista […]
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 […]
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 […]
Over the past couple of years, the Buffalo River National River folks have been spending a lot of time and money fixing up many of the old homesteads along the river. The Villines Homestead is one that has gotten a lot of attention lately. The Homestead was built between 1880 and 1940 and belonged to […]