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Cecil Creek Trail (Buffalo National River)
Located in the Buffalo National River, the 2.2-mile Cecil Creek Trail (CCT) and the adjoining 3-mile Cecil Cove Bluff Trail (CCBT) form (with a 1.5-mile road walk) the Cecil Cove Loop. The trail head is in the historic community of … Continue reading
Upper Buffalo Wilderness – Compton, Wild Burro, and Beagle Point Falls
It was a great weekend for checking out some more waterfalls in the Upper Buffalo Wilderness, with a bit of rain a couple days before the trip and relatively good weather during. The targets this time were Compton Double Falls … Continue reading
Upper Buffalo Wilderness – a Boen Gulf bushwhack
The Boen Gulf access point for the Upper Buffalo Wilderness is the primary way of accessing 4 nearby waterfalls – Magnolia, Woods Boys, Stahle, and Hadlock Cascade, though you can also get to Paradise Falls with a bit more walking. … Continue reading
Weed-Whacking Weekend at Williams Woods
The Williams Woods Nature Preserve is a 557-acre chunk of land owned by the Ozark Highlands Trail Association and located a bit northeast of St Paul in Madison County Arkansas. The land was bequeathed to OHTA in 1993 by Alpha … Continue reading
Shores Lake & White Rock Mountain Loop
A couple days with no rain and reasonably cool temperatures came my way and I made the most of it with an overnight trip on the Shores Lake & White Rock Mountain Loop (map #2 of my OHT set). It … Continue reading
North Sylamore Creek Trail – Cripple Turkey to Barkshed
This was the first trail I hiked in Arkansas during visits almost 5 and 6 years ago and reading those posts again sure brings back some memories. My intention this time was a 2-night backpacking trip from Gunner Pool east to Allison and … Continue reading
Sugarloaf Mountain – Heber Springs
I made my first visit to Heber Springs AR, over in the general vicinity of Greers Ferry Lake, where many hiking trails are being developed. The only place I was able to hike this time was Sugarloaf Mountain. This is the … Continue reading
Long Pool Falls
The Long Pool Recreation Area is about 20 miles north of Russellville on the banks of Big Piney Creek, and just 3/4 mile east of the campground is 44′ Long Pool Falls.
North Fork Road Falls
Here are some more waterfalls I wouldn’t have known about without Tim Ernst’s book. About 13 miles north of Scottsville AR, along North Fork Road (FR 1310) are a couple that are pretty close to, but downhill from, the road. … Continue reading
Penhook SIA
The Penhook Special Interest Area is a few miles north of Hector AR and encompasses Penhook Hollow – with its creeks, tall bluffs, and steep terrain creating a very scenic area. The hollow opens onto the Middle Fork of the … Continue reading
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