Glory Hole Falls Trail (Ozark Forest) Summer Pics

A few weeks ago, I stopped by Glory Hole Falls Trail in the Ozark National Forest (Newton County). This was my second time to walk on this trail. (For more about the trail check out Brent’s trail review post or my trail review with gpx-based trail map.) As expected, the trail has quite a different […] Continue Reading »

Lake Wister Hiking Trail Photos 2014

A few weeks ago, I got to walk the Lake Wister Hiking Trail at Lake Wister State Park, near Poteau, Oklahoma. The 3-mile trail runs on the north side of the lake, parallel to (and south of) County Road 138. It goes from a paved walking path at the Wards Landing area to the east end […] Continue Reading »

Glory Hole Falls Trail (Ozark Forest) Winter Pics

In February, I had my first hike on the Glory Hole Falls Trail in the Ozark National Forest. It was a great hike. On the day of the hike, it had been above freezing for a few days (in Fort Smith, anyway), but I was pleasantly surprised to see there were still quite a few icicle […] Continue Reading »

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 […] Continue Reading »

Mount Nebo: Summit Park Trail Photos 2014

I think the Summit Park Trail, named for the former Summit Park Hotel (1889-1918) is one of the two best trails at Mount Nebo State Park (the other one being the Rim Trail). The Summit Park Trail makes a 1.6-mile loop across the west side of the mountain. About one-third of it is shared with […] Continue Reading »

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 […] Continue Reading »