Arklahoma HikerTrails in the Ozark National Forest, Arkansas — including White Rock Mountain, Sams Throne, Pedestal Rocks, Kings Bluff Trail, Redding Spy Rock Loop Trail. Also check out this Ozark National Forest Trails Page.
The Redding Loop/Spy Rock hike is a great day hike on the south end of Morgan Mountain with some wonderfully scenic areas. At about 8.2 miles and with a net elevation change of about 900 feet, it is also a challenging one. The hike starts at the Redding Campground (Redding Recreation Area) by the Mulberry River […] Continue Reading »
In all my years of going down to the Buffalo River area, I’ve never met anyone who has been to Magnolia Falls, or for that matter, ever heard of anyone even mention this falls. Thus, this waterfall may be the best kept secret in the Buffalo River area. The falls is in southwest Newton County […] Continue Reading »
Six Finger Falls in the Ozark National Forest (southwest Searcy County, Richland Creek Wilderness) is a really cool set of cascades on Falling Water Creek, just down the road from Falling Water Falls. The falls is formed by an area where Falling Water Creek flows over six finger-like layered rock formations that span the creek. Alternate video […] Continue Reading »
The Pedestal Rocks Scenic Area in the Ozark National Forest (north Pope County) is a spectacular recreation area with two unique loop hikes. These hikes can be done separately for short afternoon trips, or together for a longer day hike. One of these is the Pedestal Rocks Loop Trail, a 2.4 mile semi-loop hike, which […] Continue Reading »
The Rim Trail on White Rock Mountain (2,200 feet elevation) in the Ozark National Forest (Franklin County) is one of my favorite short trails. It’s only 2 miles long, but this trail has amazing views from nearly the entire trail as it circles the mountain. Check out this post for my full trail summary with […] Continue Reading »
Natural Dam Falls in northern Crawford County (Ozark Forest) is a cool waterfall that is easy to get to and view. You can drive right up to the natural wall of rock that spans the width of Mountain Fork Creek. It is in the community of Natural Dam, just west of Highway 59. Alternate video link. […] Continue Reading »