Arklahoma HikerHikes, nature trails, and walks that are less than 2.5 miles.
Bull Shoals-White River State Park is a beautiful park in north central Arkansas on the border of Baxter and Marion Counties, near Yellville and Mountain Home. The park run along both the White River (below Bull Shoals Dam) and Bull Shoals Lake. The visitor center overlooks the dam. One of the park’s best trails is […]
There are two unique loop hikes in the Pedestal Rocks Scenic Area in the Ozark National Forest (north Pope County). One of these is the 1.8-mile Kings Bluff Loop Trail. This trail features great rock formations and spectacular overlooks. And during the wet season, you can see the 114-foot King Bluff Falls, one of the […]
Wells Lake Trail is a pleasant and easy .7-mile ADA-accessible trail at Janet Huckabee Arkansas River Valley Nature Center in Barling (near Fort Smith, Sebastian County). It makes a loop around Wells Lake, a popular fishing spot.
The Summit Park Trail at Mount Nebo State Park (Yell County, near Russellville) is one of the two coolest trails at the park. (The Rim Trail is the other.) The trail is named for the former Summit Park Hotel (1889-1918). This wonderfully scenic loop trail along the west side of Mount Nebo is just 1.6 miles long, but […]
The Summit Park Trail, named for the Summit Park Hotel (1889-1918), is one of the two coolest trails at Mount Nebo State Park (Yell County, near Russellville). (The Rim Trail is the other.) Summit Park Trail is a vigorous walk with about 500 feet of elevation gain. (Elevation change is about 300 feet.) It make […]
Along with the Yellow Rock Trail, the Devil’s Den Self-Guided Trail is a trail you must see when visiting Devil’s Den State Park (southern Washington County, Ark.). There are wonderful rock formations and a great seasonal waterfall on this 1.2-mile trail. It is not a difficult walk. The elevation change is only about 100 feet.