Kingfisher Trail
This hard-surfaced loop trail winds through the floodplain of the Little Maumelle River, at Pinnacle Mountain State Park. Unique plants, wildflowers, animals and birds can be seen here. Along the river, large cypress trees filter sunlight into this special bottomland forest. Birdwatchers will enjoy exploring this trail early in the morning. The distance is .5 mile, and hiking time is 30 - 45 minutes.
The shortest and easiest of the Village Creek State Park's trails, it is accessible to almost everyone. There are signs identifying many of the trees found along the trail. Trail distance is .25 mile, and hiking time is 30 minutes.
The shortest and easiest of Lake Ouachita State Park's trails, it is accessible to almost everyone. There are signs identifying many of the trees found along the trail. Trail distance is .5 mile and hiking time is 30 minutes.
Rock House Cave is not a true cave, but a large rock shelter. It is also the premier spot in the state for viewing Native American rock art that was created over 500 years ago. This trail also includes some of the most interesting geological formations in the park, the Turtle Rocks. This trail is located at Petit Jean State Park. Trail length is .25 mile, and hiking time is 30 minutes.
Visitors to Bear Cave can walk under, around, through and over gigantic sandstone boulders. Although there is no true cave, the huge rocks form a number of rock shelters and narrow passageways. This trail is located at Petit Jean State Park. Trail length is .25 mile and hiking time is 30 minutes.
The trail begins behind the breezeway at Mather Lodge, a majestic CCC rustic style mountain lodge, and winds down into Cedar Creek Canyon. Massive stone boulders and large trees adorn the trailside. The trail then follows Cedar Creek to 95-foot Cedar Falls, one of the tallest continuously flowing waterfalls in the state. This trail is located at Petit Jean State Park. Trail length is 2 miles roundtrip and hiking time is 1.5 to 2 hours.
This loop trail passes through a series of small canyons under the canopy of a dense hardwood forest. Unique features such as a natural stone arch, rock shelters, a box canyon, and signs of prehistoric bluff-dwelling Native Americans add to the experience of this truly spectacular trail. This trail is located at Petit Jean State Park. Trail length is 4 miles and hiking time is 4 hours.
This trail winds along a scenic section of Cedar Creek above Cedar Falls. This trail's rock steps and bluffs create a few difficult places. The mountain stream, high bluffs, and thick vegetation make Cedar Creek Trail perfect for experiencing local bird and plant life. This trail is located at Petit Jean State Park. Trail length is 1.25 mile and hiking time is 1.5 hour.
At an elevation of 2,753 feet above Mean Sea Level, Signal Hill is the highest point in Arkansas. A wide variety of plants make this a nice nature walk. This well-groomed trail is a gentle forest walk connecting Cameron Bluff Campground with the Mossback Ridge Trail and the Lodge at Mount Magazine. This trail is located at Mount Magazine State Park. Trail length is 1.5 mile and hiking time is 2 hours.
This rocky trail begins at the park picnic grounds and winds its way to the top of Pinnacle Mountain. From the top is a spectacular view of Lake Maumelle, the Arkansas River Valley, the Ouachita Mountains, and West Little Rock. To return back down the mountain from West Summit Trail, you must retrace your steps. Trail length is 1.5 mile round trip and hiking time is 1.5 hour. There is an option to hike down the rugged East Summit Trail and return via the base trail for a total hike of 2 1/2 miles.This trail is located at Pinnacle Mountain State Park.
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