Hiking Arkansas : Nature Walks and Day Hikes

by Janie and Wyatt Jones

• ISBN13: 9780762724659
• ISBN10: 076272465X
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2003-10-01
• Publisher: FalconGuides

Summary

From the Mississippi bottomlands in the east to the hill country of the Ouachita and Ozark mountains in the west, Arkansas offers a wide range of excellent, four-season opportunities for the outdoor enthusiast. This guide, compiled by Arkansas natives Janie and Wyatt Jones, highlights many of the best hikes across the state, for both the novice hiker as well as the veteran.

Author Biography

Wyatt and Janie Jones live in Conway, Arkansas, where they were born and raised. He is a musician and lyricist, and she is a freelance writer. They share a love of nature, which has been expressed through his songs and her writing. Over the years, the Joneses have fostered numerous homeless animals as part of their volunteer work for the Humane Society of Faulkner County.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	ix
Introduction	1	(1)
A Brief History of Arkansas	1	(2)
Arkansas Weather	3	(1)
Suggestions for a Successful Hike	3	(4)
How to Use This Guide	7	(2)
Map Legend	9	(2)
Arkansas River Valley Region	11	(44)
Cadron Settlement Park	13	(2)
Tollantusky Trail	15	(5)
Bell Slough Wildlife Management Area	18	(2)
Bell Slough Nature Trail	20	(4)
Woolly Hollow State Park	23	(1)
Huckleberry Trail	24	(4)
Petit Jean State Park	26	(2)
Cedar Falls Trail	28	(3)
Seven Hollows Trail	31	(3)
Lake Dardanelle Area and Lake Dardanelle State Park	33	(1)
Bona Dea Trails and Sanctuary	34	(4)
Meadowbrook Self-guided Trail	38	(4)
Mt. Nebo State Park	40	(2)
Bench Road Trail	42	(2)
Rim Trail	44	(2)
Summit Park Trail	46	(4)
Mount Magazine--Cove Lake Area	48	(2)
Mount Magazine--Cove Lake Trail System	50	(5)
Ozark Mountain Region	55	(68)
Greers Ferry Lake Area	57	(1)
Sugar Loaf Mountain Nature Trail	58	(3)
Mossy Bluff-Buckeye Trail	61	(5)
Pedestal Rocks Scenic Area	65	(1)
King's Bluff Loop Trail	66	(3)
Pedestal Rocks Loop Trail	69	(3)
Devil's Den State Park	71	(1)
Butterfield Trail	72	(5)
Withrow Springs State Park	75	(2)
War Eagle Trail	77	(6)
Buffalo River Area	79	(4)
Lost Valley Trail	83	(2)
Buffalo River Trail (Western Section)	85	(2)
Tyler Bend Trail System	87	(5)
Ozark National Forest	90	(2)
Ozark Highlands Trail	92	(4)
North Sylamore Creek Area	95	(1)
North Sylamore Trail	96	(4)
Norfork Lake	99	(1)
Robinson Point Trail	100	(4)
Bull Shoals Lake Area and Bull Shoals State Park	103	(1)
Dogwood Trail	104	(3)
Big Bluff Trail	107	(3)
Lakeside Trail	110	(4)
Old Davidsonville State Park	113	(1)
Black River and Trappers Lake Trails	114	(4)
Lake Charles State Park	116	(2)
Cedar Trail	118	(2)
White Oak Trail	120	(3)
Mississippi Delta Region	123	(22)
Crowley's Ridge State Park	125	(1)
Dancing Rabbit Trail	126	(1)
Spider Creek Trail	127	(3)
Village Creek State Park	129	(1)
Village Creek State Park Trail System	130	(4)
Arkansas Post National Memorial	133	(1)
Arkansas Post National Memorial Trail System	134	(6)
Toltec Mounds Archaeological State Park	138	(2)
Plum Bayou Trail	140	(2)
Knapp Trail	142	(3)
Gulf Coastal Plain Region	145	(28)
White Oak Lake State Park	146	(1)
Spring Branch Trail	147	(2)
Beech Ridge Trail	149	(2)
Coastal Plain Trail	151	(3)
Logoly State Park	153	(1)
Spring Branch Trail	154	(3)
Magnesia Springs Trail	157	(1)
Crane's Fly Trail	158	(3)
Millwood State Park	160	(1)
Wildlife Lane	161	(4)
Waterfowl Way	165	(3)
Crater of Diamonds State Park	167	(1)
River Trail	168	(2)
Prospector Trail	170	(3)
Ouachita Mountain Region	173	(78)
Ouachita National Forest	174	(2)
Ouachita Trail	176	(5)
DeGray Lake Resort State Park	180	(1)
Green Heron Trail	181	(2)
Chickadee Trail	183	(1)
Island Trail	184	(2)
Towering Pines Trail	186	(2)
Pinnacle Mountain State Park	187	(1)
Kingfisher Trail	188	(2)
Pinnacle Mountain Loop	190	(4)
Lake Sylvia Recreation Area	192	(2)
Trees of the Forest Trail	194	(1)
Lake Sylvia Trail Complex	195	(3)
Jessieville Ranger District	197	(1)
Friendship Loop Trail	198	(3)
Hunt's Loop Trail	201	(5)
Little Blakely Trail System	206	(6)
Hot Springs National Park	210	(2)
The Grand Promenade and Side Trails	212	(4)
Sunset Loop Trail	216	(5)
Lake Ouachita State Park	220	(1)
Caddo Bend Trail	221	(5)
Albert Pike Recreation Area	225	(1)
Eagle Rock Loop	226	(3)
Winding Stairs Trail	229	(3)
Athens--Big Fork Trail	232	(2)
Little Missouri Trail	234	(4)
Oden Ranger District	237	(1)
Serendipity Trail	238	(3)
Big Brushy Trail Complex	241	(4)
Queen Wilhelmina State Park	244	(1)
Lover's Leap Trail	245	(3)
Spring Trail	248	(3)
Appendix A: Land Management Listings	251	(3)
Appendix B: Other Information Sources	254	(1)
Appendix C: Hiking Organizations	255	(2)
About the Authors	257