Arklahoma HikerTrails in the Upper District of the Buffalo National River (Arkansas) including Ponca area. Hemmed-In Hollow Trail, Lost Valley Trail (Eden Falls), and Hideout Hollow Trail.
One of the many interesting aspects of the Buffalo National River area is that it gives you glimpses into the lives of early settlers of the area. Because so much of the area is unspoiled, there are a host of old homestead sites that remain in their original state. One of the best-preserved areas is […]
Hike Date – September 22 – 23, 2012 After the last hiking attempt, we opted to head out on a dog-free backpacking trip which means enjoying the wonders of the Buffalo National River. The weather was perfect, no chance of rain…70’s during the day, 50’s at night. The hike – Centerpoint Trailhead to Big Bluff, […]
This past weekend, we headed back to the Buffalo River to see the famed Hemmed-in Hollow Falls. We had our friend Dan join us. Since there were two cars, we opted to park on at the Compton Trailhead and hike back to the other car at Steel Creek campground, thinking we would avoid the dreadfully […]
[This post was originally published on March 15, 2011 on “A Hiking We Will Go.”] The Buffalo River Trail (BRT) in the Buffalo National River is a 36.5-mile trail that goes from Boxley to Pruitt. The Buffalo National River was established as a National Park in 1972 and is administered by the National Park Service. […]
This week we backpacked the first section of the Buffalo River Trail from Boxley to Ponca, a total of 11.1 miles. We had originally planned to do this hike with a couple of friends, but alas, Mother’s Day interfered with that plan. Since we’d already tried twice before to hit this trail and been delayed […]