As Cedar Creek carves its way through Petit Jean Mountain in Central Arkansas it forms a deep canyon. This canyon is one of the main features that make Petit Jean State Park such a beautiful and unique place. And there are many great trails to… Read More »Petit Jean Loop Trail – A shorter alternative to the BSA trail
I’m so excited to have Roy on the blog today. Roy is a Texan and like me is a veteran of the newspaper industry. He’s been exploring Arkansas for nearly a year now. Today he tells us about a recent trip where things didn’t go… Read More »Flex and Flexibility
Petit Jean State Park is a hiker’s playground. You can hike to the bottom of the largest waterfall in Arkansas, Cedar Falls, or take another trail to view it from above. On the Bear Creek Trail you can tunnel through boulders or climb to the… Read More »Seven Hollows Trail at Petit Jean State Park
Several people have commented to me how Arkansas has such wonderful state parks. And the parks in the Arkansas State Parks system are definitely the best I have visited throughout the country. Between the interpretive programs and wide variety of activities they offer, helpful staff,… Read More »Arkansas State Parks to check out