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New beginnings
Today is my first day as a full-time resident of Fort Smith. I arrived yesterday evening and the movers should deliver my stuff tomorrow. I stayed up until after midnight setting up my computer gear so I could work today … Continue reading
Status update
The blog will probably be pretty quiet this summer. Since signing the lease Memorial Day weekend I’ve spent parts of two more weekends at my apartment in Fort Smith. It’s now equipped with the necessities so I could live and … Continue reading
King’s River Falls
Located well off the beaten path but worth a visit is King’s River Falls. The trail is probably about 2 miles round trip.
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
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