This Trail In Arkansas Will Make You Feel Like You Can Take On Anything

Any true blue Arkansas nature fans out there? I know some of y’all are, and I am too. But I’ll be honest, I’m not about to forgo the comfort of my house and take to a trail I can’t hike in a day or less. I would imagine most of us are not quite in fighting shape when it comes to hiking the entirety of the Ozarks Highlands Trail, a 218-mile trail that leads through the most remote sections of the Ozarks in northwest Arkansas. However, that doesn’t mean that we can’t enjoy the smaller segments of this trail. A few things are pretty much guaranteed whether you’re completing the whole of the Ozark Highlands Trail or just a portion of it: you’re going to find some truly stunning natural beauty and you’re going to walk away with a monumental sense of accomplishment.

To find access points and directions, you’ll want to visit this website.

The trail begins at Lake Fort Smith State Park.

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White Rock Mountain is another good spot for embarkation.

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No matter which leg of the trail you choose, or which season you choose to do it in, the entirety of the trail is a nature lover’s dream.

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But there’s no time like the present, and fall is an ideal season to spend your time in the woods.

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The scenic vistas you’ll find along the trail just can’t be missed…

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…and the truth is you never quite know what wonders await in the forest itself until you see them with your own eyes.

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The Ozark Highlands Trail mostly crosses through the Ozark National Forest, and it runs alongside a number of creeks, ponds, and pools.

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Hikers near Haw Creek can expect to find gems like Hobo Falls.

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Of course, there are a number of unnamed falls you may discover along the way.

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Whether you want to have a ball on a fall day…

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…or test your chops and conquer the whole thing…

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…you won’t find a more beautiful trail in the Natural State.

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For more trails you absolutely MUST conquer, click here. If you’re looking for easy hikes almost everyone can do, try these.

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