Ouachita Trail: 63.0-68.1 – MM63 on W. Fourche Mtn. to Foran Gap (Section 3)

This stretch of Section 3 of the Ouachita Trail (Ouachita National Forest) goes from Mile Marker 63 to the Foran Gap Trailhead (68.1) on Highway 71, just north of Mena (Polk County). The section of the Ouachita Trail between Eagle Gap (around Mile Marker 58) and Foran Gap is about 10 miles long and has no access […]

Lake Catherine: Dam Mountain Trail + Falls Branch Falls- 4 mi

The Dam Mountain Trail at Lake Catherine State Park (Hot Spring County, near Hot Springs) is my favorite trail at the park. It offers a little bit of every kind of scenery at the park. Lake Catherine State Park has thick forest, mountain top glades, deep valleys, beautiful streams–including a waterfall–and of course the lake. […]

Kings Bluff Loop Trail + Falls (Ozark Forest) – 2 mi

There are two unique loop hikes in the Pedestal Rocks Scenic Area in the Ozark National Forest (north Pope County). One of these is the 1.8-mile Kings Bluff Loop Trail. This trail features great rock formations and spectacular overlooks. And during the wet season, you can see the 114-foot King Bluff Falls, one of the […]

Falling Water Falls Pics (Ozark Forest)

Falling Water Falls, in the Ozark National Forest (north Pope County), is a beautiful rock overhang waterfall. This 10-foot waterfall is also a popular swimming hole. It is near the community of Ben Hur and not far from the Richland Creek Wilderness Area. Check out Brent’s profile of Falling Water Falls here. These are some pics […]

Six Finger Falls Pics (Richland Creek Wilderness, Ozark Forest)

Six Finger Falls (southwest Searcy County, Ozark National Forest) is a beautiful and unique waterfall formation on Falling Water Creek. It is also pretty easy to get to, just a few hundred feet from the road. It is on Forest Road 1205 near the community of Ben Hur. It is on the edge of the Richland […]

Buffalo Point: Indian Rockhouse Trail Pics

The Indian Rockhouse Trail is a very scenic 3-mile loop at Buffalo Point Campground (Marion County, Ark., near Yellville) in the Buffalo National River. Among the trail’s highlights are the Indian Rockhouse Cave, a waterfall, a former zinc mine, and Panther Creek. The recent trail profile I did is at this link. Here are some […]