Arklahoma Hiker
There is nothing like the drama and beauty of a waterfall at flood stage! Back on April 4, 2026, following a period of heavy rain, I headed up to northwest Crawford County, Arkansas, to check out Natural Dam Falls. This stunning 187-foot-wide natural rock wall spans the entirety of Mountain Fork Creek. Continue Reading »
Back in the spring of 2016, I did a 10 mile hike on Section 3 (Polk County) of the Ouachita Trail starting at the Foran Gap Trailhead then going west on western Fourche Mountain to MM 63 and back. My full profile of that stretch of the Ouachita Trail is here. These are some additional […] Continue Reading »
The 3.9-mile Cattail Pond/Rough Canyon Trail Loop at Robbers Cave State Park (near Wilburton, Latimer County) is a very scenic and enjoyable hike. It takes you through beautiful forested areas of the San Bois Mountains and by picturesque streams during the wet season. Continue Reading »
Previously, I profiled this scenic and accessible stretch of Section 3 of the Ouachita Trail on Rich Mountain (Polk County, near Mena). It goes approximately from mile 51.6 to 54.1. There are some great south-facing views on this stretch. Continue Reading »
Last fall I had a very enjoyable hike on the south loop of the Billy Creek Trail south loop on Winding Stair Mountain in the Ouachita National Forest (LeFlore County, Oklahoma). These are some additional photos I took on my November 9, 2019 hike. Continue Reading »
Summit Park Trail at Mount Nebo State Park (Yell County, near Russellville) is a really cool trail. This hillside trail has lots of interesting rock formations–from rock gardens to massive boulders–as well as beautiful stone staircases, great views, and much more! My girlfriend and I took a walk on the trail on an August afternoon. […] Continue Reading »