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Tag Archives: Arkansas Ozarks
Pedestal Rocks Scenic Area
Containing both the Pedestal Rocks and King’s Bluff trails, this place gives you double the pleasure!
Shores Lake & White Rock Loop
The Shores Lake & White Rock trail is a bit east of Ft Smith AR and connects Shores Lake and White Rock Mountain in a 13-mile loop. The northern part of the loop is shared with the Ozark Highlands Trail. … Continue reading
Richland Creek Wilderness
The local Sierra Club group had a weekend outing in the Richland Creek Wilderness. Rugged landscape, autumn colors, waterfalls – it was all there. 7 other people and 2 dogs participated. One of the notable features of this 11800 acre … Continue reading
North Sylamore Creek Trail
For some time, the local Sierra Club group has done an annual trip to the Blanchard Springs Recreation Area in north central Arkansas. The main attraction for me has been the 23-mile North Sylamore Creek Trail. During my first visit … Continue reading
Devil’s Den State Park & Butterfield Trail
I spent the weekend at or near Devil’s Den State Park in Arkansas with a group from the Adventure Club. The main objective was to backpack the 15-mile Butterfield Trail (which is mostly next door in the Ozark National Forest) … Continue reading
Heat, Humidity, Hills, and Hiking
I spent four days at Blanchard Springs Recreation Area in Arkansas on a trip organized by a local Sierra Club group. This is in the Ozark National Forest on the North Sylamore Creek near the point where it dumps into … Continue reading
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