Arklahoma HikerHikes, nature trails, and walks that are less than 2.5 miles.
Creekmore Park is a popular park in Fort Smith (Sebastian County, Ark.). The park features a .6-mile walking path that loops around most of the park. There are several places you can start the walking path. The most common is in the parking area near the swimming pool. There are quite a few trees in […]
11-1-2024 Note: Mike visited this paved trail on 11-2-2024. At that point, the building where it starts was not currently being used as the visitor center. So you may need to ask where the old visitor center is. The path starts next to the building (on the right if you are facing the building and […]
Overlook Nature Trail at Lake Tenkiller (Sequoyah County, Oklahoma) is an enjoyable 1.1-mile wooded hike at the south end of Lake Tenkiller. The out-and-back hike is 2.2 miles long. My profile of the Overlook Nature Trail is here. These are some photos I took on the trail last fall (November 6, 2018). There was still […]
This is a pleasant and easy nature trail at Lake Dardanelle State Park in Russellville (Pope County). The trail (including the full loop) is just .8 miles. There also are a couple of shortcuts that can be used to make a shorter hike (i.e., a smaller loop).
Hideout Hollow Trail is a scenic little trail in the Buffalo River Upper District (Newton County near Compton). It features some beautiful views and ends in a great bluff and waterfall area. It is a 1.8-mile out-and-back hike (.9 miles each way). There is a lot to see and enjoy on this short trail.
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 […]