Arklahoma Hiker
[Note: as of 10-28-2020, parts of this trail is still closed due to recent storm damage. Check park for updates.] Withrow Springs State Park, in Madison County in Northwest Arkansas, is a pleasant little park with plenty of things for people to do and see. The park is pretty easy to get to. It is on Highway […]
On a semi-snowy day in February, I stopped by the War Eagle Trail at Withrow Springs State Park, near Huntsville, Arkansas. It had been snowing on and off that day, but the temperatures were slightly above freezing in the afternoon. So there was only limited snow remaining on and sticking to the ground. Still, the […]
I was excited back on June 2 to be able to be able to see Hemmed-in Hollow Falls when there was plenty of water flowing. (See trail summary here.) Hemmed-in Hollow is in the Upper District of the Buffalo National River, near Compton in Newton County, Arkansas. It is the tallest waterfall in Arkansas. These […]
Today, I got to hike to Hemmed-in Hollow Falls in the Buffalo National River, about 20 miles southwest of Harrison, Arkansas. I made the trek via the main trail from the Compton Trailhead. At 209 feet, the waterfall is the tallest in Arkansas (and the highest between the Appalachians and the Rocky Mountains). Hemmed-in Hollow […]
Triple Falls (aka “Twin Falls”) at Camp Orr may be our favorite place in the Buffalo River area (so far). The waterfall is fed by two water sources. (That is the reason for the alternate name “Twin Falls.”) The primary source is a fresh-water spring. This allows for water to flow year-round at this spectacular […]
Hike Date – September 22 – 23, 2012 After the last hiking attempt, we opted to head out on a dog-free backpacking trip which means enjoying the wonders of the Buffalo National River. The weather was perfect, no chance of rain…70’s during the day, 50’s at night. The hike – Centerpoint Trailhead to Big Bluff, […]