By Mike Newman, on November 8, 2010 
View from Hole in the Ground Mountain Trail
Hole in the Ground Mountain Trail is one of those trails that seemed much more difficult when I first hiked it a few years ago than it does to me now. Some weight loss and lots of day hikes have probably helped.
Even though it doesn’t seem all that difficult to me now, I’m still giving it a “5″ (out of 5) difficulty rating. I figure when a trail has a 600+ foot elevation increase, that’s enough to put it in the “most strenuous” category.
Sugar Creek and Bluffs at Jack Creek Recreation Area
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By Mike Newman, on October 31, 2010 
View from Overlook – Buffalo Point – Buffalo National River
Buffalo Point, formerly Buffalo River State Park, is a beautiful campground area built along a section of the Buffalo National River. Many of the rock and wood buildings in the campground were built during the Depression by the Civilian Conservation Corps.
When you visit, be sure to check out the Overlook Trail. This 1.3-mile loop hike is not very long and features a great scenic view of the river.
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By Mike Newman, on October 3, 2010 
H.L. Dickinson Overlook on East Quarry Trail – Pinnacle Mountain State Park
Even though Pinnacle Mountain State Park’s Rocky Valley and East Quarry are listed as separate trails, I would suggest treating them as a single trail. East Quarry Trail is the best part, but you can’t get to it without hiking the Rocky Valley Trail.
Rocky Valley Trail – Pinnacle Mountain State Park
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By Mike Newman, on October 2, 2010 
Historic Van Winkle Trail – Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area
One of the short trails at Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area, near Rogers, Arkansas, is the Historic Van Winkle Trail, a trail on the National Register of Historic Places.
The land where Hobbs is located was once owned by 19th century lumberman Peter Van Winkle. The trail features the foundation of the Van Winkle home and that of the Van Winkle Mill and some other buildings.
Peter Van Winkle Home Foundation
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By Mike Newman, on September 17, 2010 
Martin Luther King Park Walking Trail – Fort Smith, Ark.
If you are or know a skateboarder in the Fort Smith area, you might want to check out the skate park at Martin Luther King Park on the north end of town. MLK has the only skate park in the Fort Smith area.
MLK Park also has a 1/3-mile walking trail, soccer fields, a playground, and a “sprayground” (a summer water splash area).
Martin Luther King Park Walking Trail – West End
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