Arklahoma HikerTrails in Franklin, Johnson, and Logan Counties, Arkansas. Including Mount Magazine State Park as well as White Rock Mountain and other Ozark National Forest Trails.
For a list of all trails in this group, visit this link.
Back on February 28, after we had a nice little snowfall in western Arkansas, I headed over to Haw Creek Falls (Ozark National Forest, northeast Johnson County) to get some winter pictures. As you might expect, the waterfall was beautiful that morning with the freshly fallen snow and a number of icicles. The temps were in […]
Pam’s Grotto, in northeast Johnson County, is fantastic Ozark National Forest waterfall that is easily accessible with a short hike. To get to the trailhead, first head to Haw Creek Falls Campground on state Highway 123. (See directions here.) Turn right (north) out of the campground onto Highway 123 and go .5 miles. Turn right […]
People determine beauty and what is “interesting” differently. When it comes to waterfalls, I favor cascades and rolling waterfalls more than pour-off types of falls. Others like tall pour-offs better. There are plenty of both types to see in northwest Arkansas. My preference for cascading waterfalls is one reason I loved visiting Haw Creek Falls. […]
The Benefield East Loop Trail at Mount Magazine State Park is one of my favorite short trails. This one-mile loop has some of the best views in the park. (Other trails with great views are the North Rim Trail and the Bear Hollow Trail.) Mount Magazine State Park sits on the highest mountain in Arkansas. […]
Cove Lake Recreation Area is a scenic area in the Magazine District of the Ozark National Forest, near Paris. It has camping, boating, swimming, fishing, and two hiking trails: Cove Lake Trail and Lookout Window Trail. This hike involves both trails. The Cove Lake Trail is a roughly 3-mile trail (the trail part, anyway) that […]
The Mount Magazine Trail begins in Mount Magazine State Park on the north rim of Arkansas’s highest mountain. It ends at Cove Lake in the Ozark National Forest, 9.8 miles to the north. This is a point-to-point hike, but with three trailheads, there is plenty of flexibility in how it is hiked.