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Glory Hole
The Glory Hole is in the Dismal Creek Special Interest Area (AR 21/16 between Fallsville and Edwards Junction), though there are no signs to tell you that or anything else. There are guidebooks that can supply the details. The trail … Continue reading
Alum Cove Natural Bridge Geological Area
About 20 miles south of Jasper AR, the main feature here is the 130′ natural bridge. There is a short trail down to the top of the bridge with a loop immediately below. There is a large overhang adjacent to … Continue reading
Pedestal Rocks Scenic Area
Containing both the Pedestal Rocks and King’s Bluff trails, this place gives you double the pleasure!
Mount Nebo
With a State Park at its top, Mount Nebo overlooks Russellville and Lake Dardenelle and appears to be a very popular place. There used to be hotels, bowling alleys, stables, and all kinds of other stuff. Now there’s just a … Continue reading
Mount Magazine
The first stop on the Memorial Day Road Trip after leaving Fort Smith was Mount Magazine – the highest point in Arkansas at 2753 feet. There is a 9.5 mile multipurpose trail that runs from Cove Lake to near the … Continue reading
An Arkie to be – a Memorial Day road trip
I’ve thought about it and talked about it for a year or so and have recently decided it’s now or never – I’m moving to Arkansas. I kept thinking Harrison would be a nice central location but once I started … Continue reading
Smith Creek Loop backpacking
What is likely to be my last backpacking trip around here until autumn was a one-nighter on the Smith Creek Loop southeast of Columbia MO this weekend. I and two others started at the Boydsville trail head and hiked around … Continue reading
Ozark Highlands Trail – Ozone to Big Piney
I’ve returned from a 4 day trip to hike section 5 of the Ozark Highlands Trail – from the Big Piney trail head west to the Ozone campground trail head.
Kaintuck Hollow #3
I spent another weekend in the Kaintuck Hollow area – this time with a small group from the local Sierra Club’s semi-annual “Backpacking 101” class. We hiked-in to the natural bridge Friday, set up camp, and explored the watershed feeding … Continue reading
Hercules Glades in the Spring
I spent the weekend in the Hercules Glades Wilderness with a small group from the Sierra Club. It was my third visit but the first in the spring. I was hoping there would be a lot more water in Long’s … Continue reading
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