Ouachita Trail: 58.5-63.0 – Eagle Gap to MM63 on W. Fourche Mtn. (Section 3)

This part of Section 3 (as Tim Ernst designates) of the Ouachita Trail (OT) is from 58.5 to 63.0 in Polk County, Arkansas, near Mena. It starts about 7 miles east of Queen Wilhelmina State Park at the Eagle Gap juncture and heads up the western part of Fourche Mountain. It’s a pretty vigorous hike. […]

Petit Jean: Bear Cave Trail – .5 mi

The Bear Cave Trail at Petit Jean State Park (Conway County near Morrilton) is a very short trail—only about a quarter-mile long loop. But it is more than a short trail. It is a spectacular rock formation area to walk around in and explore. There is a lot to see here.

Lake Catherine: Dam Mountain Trail + Falls Branch Falls- 4 mi

The Dam Mountain Trail at Lake Catherine State Park (Hot Spring County, near Hot Springs) is my favorite trail at the park. It offers a little bit of every kind of scenery at the park. Lake Catherine State Park has thick forest, mountain top glades, deep valleys, beautiful streams–including a waterfall–and of course the lake. […]

Bull Shoals: Lakeside Trail – 1 mi

The Lakeside Trail at Bull Shoals-White River State Park (Baxter and Marion Counties, near Yellville and Mountain Home) is a short but scenic trail with great views of Bull Shoals Lake. It is an easy and scenic 1.1-mile semi-loop trail. The initial spur is .1 miles and the loop is .9 miles. About half the […]

Bull Shoals: Big Bluff Trail – 2 mi

Bull Shoals-White River State Park is a beautiful park in north central Arkansas on the border of Baxter and Marion Counties, near Yellville and Mountain Home. The park run along both the White River (below Bull Shoals Dam) and Bull Shoals Lake. The visitor center overlooks the dam. One of the park’s best trails is […]

Hobbs: Pigeon Roost Trail – 8 mi

Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area (Benton County) is a wonderful place. It covers 12,000 acres and is the largest state park in Arkansas. One of the park’s most popular is the Pigeon Roost Trail. The trail is named for the extinct passenger pigeon which used to roost in this area in massive numbers. Like most of […]