Arklahoma Hiker
The walking path at Benton’s Sunset Lake Park (Saline County) is an easy one-mile loop that circles the triangular-shaped lake. There is an isthmus, which also can be walked separating off a smaller part of the lake. Even though noise from the nearby interstate can be a little bit of a distraction, this is usually […]
The .6-mile Hazel Evans Walking Trail at Carol Ann Cross Park on the east side of Fort Smith is a very pleasant walk. The trail makes a loop around Wildcat Mountain Lake. The lake is enjoyable to view year round. The best views are probably where the trail goes over the dam. Carol Ann Cross […]
The 1.5-mile Fitness Course walking path in Ben Geren Park in Fort Smith is an enjoyable way to get some exercise outside. The trail has almost no elevation change and has a shale rock surface. It is a pretty easy walk.
Creekmore Park is a popular park in Fort Smith (Sebastian County, Ark.). The park features a .6-mile walking path that loops around most of the park. There are several places you can start the walking path. The most common is in the parking area near the swimming pool. There are quite a few trees in […]
Fayetteville, Arkansas, is blessed with a number of nice urban trails. A couple of weeks ago, I walked the Lake Fayetteville Paved Trail that loops around Lake Fayetteville. It’s a pretty nice urban trail. The trail starts at Veterans Memorial Park, near the southwest end of the lake, and then heads north to run clockwise […]
Cavanal Hill is in Poteau, in Southeast Oklahoma. It is promoted as the “tallest hill in the world.” The U.S. Geological Survey refers to it as “Cavanal Mountain” and notes that its elevation is 2,385 feet. If you ever visit Poteau, you can’t miss Cavanal Hill. It is by far the most prominent natural feature […]