Arklahoma HikerHikes, nature trails, and walks that are less than 2.5 miles.
[This post was originally published on March 31, 2011 on “A Hiking We Will Go.”] This past weekend, we opted for some easier hikes. With cold gray skies overhead and the looming threat of rain, I didn’t want to get too far from my blanket. I had wanted to check out the Historic Van Winkle […]
[This post was originally published on April 2, 2011 on “A Hiking We Will Go.”] The Dogwood Overlook Trail is at the Dam Site Lake Park on Beaver Lake, close to Eureka Springs in northwest Arkansas. The hiking trail is only two miles long, but it is a steep two miles and a little more […]
April 16-24, 2011 is National Parks Week, and in celebration, the fees at Pea Ridge National Military Park in Pea Ridge, Arkansas are waived. We took advantage of the freebie and the absolutely beautiful day to check out a little more of the hiking trails in the park. Pea Ridge has an 8.7 mile […]
The greatest attraction for early settlers to the area that is now Roman Nose State Park were springs that provided a continuous supply of fresh water. Any trip to the park would not be complete without visiting the original three springs. .
One of the short trails at Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area, near Rogers, Arkansas, is the Historic Van Winkle Trail, a trail on the National Register of Historic Places. The land where Hobbs is located was once owned by 19th century lumberman Peter Van Winkle. The trail features the foundation of the Van Winkle home and […]
The Sinking Stream Trail is a new trail at Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area, in Benton County, Arkansas. It does not yet have any signage, but it is a nice little nature walk. .