Mt. Magazine: Benefield E. Loop Trail Snow Photos Pt. 2

Since winter snow is relatively infrequent in much of Arkansas (although we have had more than average this winter), I get excited about the chance to go out walking on a trail in the snow or just to get the chance to take pictures of the woods with a layer of freshly fallen snow. One […]

Mt. Magazine: Benefield E. Loop Trail Snow Photos, Pt. 1

Last weekend, I got to do some snow hiking at Mount Magazine State Park. I was pretty excited because we don’t get all that many opportunities for snow hiking here in Arkansas. I picked the 1-mile Benefield East Loop Trail because it is fairly short yet it has some awesome views. Unfortunately, there weren’t any scenic vista […]

White Rock Mountain Rim Trail Photos (Ozark Forest) 2014

Sunday morning I made a visit to White Rock Mountain in the Ozark National Forest and walked the Rim Trail. It is one of my favorite trails to hike. It is a loop trail that circles the top of the mountain, and it has awesome views all the way around. The trail is only about […]

White Rock Mountain Winter Photos (Ozark Forest) 2013

In late February, I headed up to White Rock Mountain hoping to get some good snow photos. Here in Arkansas, snow cover doesn’t tend to hang around for very long. So it wasn’t that surprising that most of the snow was already gone, and what was left from the recent snowfall was rapidly disappearing. But […]

Haw Creek Falls Photos (Ozark Forest)

This afternoon, I was driving through the Ozark National Forest, and I stopped by the Haw Creek Falls Recreation Area in northeast Johnson County, Arkansas. Haw Creek Falls is right next to the campground. It is a very pretty waterfall even though it is only about 6 feet tall.

Shores Lake/White Rock Loop Adventure (Ozark Forest)

Memorial Day weekend we headed out for a backpacking trip on the Shores Lake/White Rock Loop with the best intentions for a two-night trip to one of the most scenic hikes in Arkansas. Unfortunately, this time our hike had some unplanned difficulties that caused us to turn back after our first night. So our first […]