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    Glory Hole Falls

    4.9 (7 reviews)

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    The infamous red barn
    Ally M.

    The Glory Hole has to be one of my favorite things we did while vacationing in Arkansas. It was super hard to find due to the directions we received from different people. Enter it into google maps and you will find it first try. I will include a picture of the Red Barn everyone uses in giving directions to the Glory Hole. Such a great hike. Super easy going to the Glory hole a tad bit harder headed back up. The top of the Glory hole wasn't to impressive due to the slight trickling of water. But if you journey to the bottom it is so BEAUTIFUL! Great pictures! 10/10 A MUST DO ON VACATION

    Early in the trail on a rainy day
    Emily M.

    Came on a rainy day so we had the trail to ourselves. The trailhead is easy to miss and parking is not what we expected. The trail was muddy and full of water but we still really enjoyed it. When you reach the "danger cliff" sign it is still quite a ways to the waterfall. Definitely come after a good rain to see several waterfalls along the way and for glory hole to be fully flowing. Please be careful around the top of the falls and getting down to the base as the rocks can be slippery. Easy to lightly moderate trail with very little elevation gain on the way out. Would recommend this trail. A few small stream crossings depending on rainfall. Water resistant boots recommended. The falls are prettier and much cooler in person. Photos do not do it justice.

    Hand drawn map my bf made. Was helpful since there's no cell service out there.

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    Hemmed-In Hollow - Attempt at a pano. Place is so massive can't capture it in one pic

    Hemmed-In Hollow

    5.0(3 reviews)
    52.2 km

    Pretty excellent hike. Off of 43 there's a sign that said Compton trail head with an arrow pointing…read moreright. Turn onto that dirt road and go down until it gives you the option to go straight or turn left or right. Turn right and go down that dirt road. You will see a sign for Compton trail head. Park in there and go out for your hike. Definitely worth it. It was a steep trail after about the first .5 miles. Going down was a bit tough on the knees, but the falls were worth it. Just drops really at this time of year, but impressive nonetheless. Definitely bring a snack and plenty of water. Spend time taking photos once you get down. Also, hike the unkept trail at the falls. It will bring you behind the falls and over to diamond falls, which is a hidden gem of a water falls.

    This is a beautiful hike but make sure you know what you're doing before you select this trail. The…read morefirst .5 mile is easy, after that it gets pretty steep with large rocky areas to get down. My fiance and I have done 5+ mile hikes but this was a bit too much for my short legs to handle and we turned back at about 1.9 miles in. The falls were so close but it was just more climbing down rocky areas that I didn't think I could handle climbing back up. Make sure to bring water and a snack. Also bring a walking stick or find a branch to remove spiders from your path.

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    Hemmed-In Hollow - Stacked rocks

    Stacked rocks

    Hemmed-In Hollow - The falls Coke down from there.

    The falls Coke down from there.

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    Butterfield Hiking Trail - Trailhead

    Butterfield Hiking Trail

    4.3(3 reviews)
    76.3 km

    So compared to some of the National Parks and NP hikes I've been on, this place is just so-so, but…read moreit's really not fair to compare Devil's Den and the Butterfield Hiking Trail to them, it has to be considered separately, for what it is -- a State Park. And for that I give it 4 stars. I went on July 4, 2012, the Ranger Station and Visitor Center was open which was good. The Rangers were very helpful and meticulous in getting all my info for my planned hike on the Butterfield Hiking Trail -- a 15-mile loop. They got my car description, license plate #, start time, estimated end time, and "cut off time" -- i.e. the time after which, if I had still not returned, they would send a ranger out looking for me -- which was nice, pretty professional, and reassuring to me. I was doing it as a day hike which while a bit challenging, is doable for someone in decent shape who is an experienced hiker and comes well supplied. I had hiking boots, a headlamp, 8 liters of water, a water filter, and some food in my hiking backpack. I also used bug spray. The bug spray was a must. The hike itself was ok, unlike most hikes that go up the first half then down the second half (or the opposite for a place like the Grand Canyon), this hike went up and down constantly over rolling hills -- so even though the absolute elevation gain at any one point was only about 500 feet, the total elevation gain if you account for all the mini-ascents was probably much higher than that. Typical rugged wilderness scenery, woods, woods, and more woods -- it was pretty dry so there were few water sources, but there were some if I needed more water. Ultimately I only drank about 5 of the 8 liters I brought. My one gripe is that I lost the trail on 3 separate occasions, which is very easy to do if you don't pay very careful attention to the blue diamond markers on the trees designating the trail. Those detours probably tacked on another 2 miles or so onto my total distance. Between miles 2 and 3 in particular I went way of course and ended up out at the highway at Bridge's General Store, and to find the trail again I had to go back about a mile on the highway, so that was kinda bad. But I guess as long as one pays very close attention to the blue tree markers you should be ok. Also even though I am a pretty experienced hiker my right knee did start hurting pretty bad after mile 12 or so, I think it was a combination of the long distance and the relatively heavy pack I had on (8 liters of water weighs a lot), and for the last two milesor so I basically limped with a ramrod straight right leg. I started at 8:30am and finished right around 5:30pm which is 9 hours, but I think if one doesn't get lost at all like I did and has no leg/msk problems like I did this hike is doable in about 6 hours. Overall this is a good day excursion and hike if you're in the local area, recommended.

    The Butterfield hiking trail is a challenge not to be taken lightly. A reviewer has posted several…read morephotos so take a good look, and imagine your legs going over those rocks. I recently completed this trail over the weekend so experienced it first hand. Don't skip checking in at the visitor/ranger center in the park before heading out. They get a lot of information from you and that is for good reason as there is very little, if any, cell phone reception on the trail. Also bring some hiking companions not just to enjoy the scenery, but also for safety. Because of the trees, terrain, and lack of cell coverage it would take considerable time to locate and extract you if something happened. For camping in the back country, there are basically two sites. Rock Hole Camp and Junction Camp. Take note of the "Rock" in Rock Hole Camp because unless you are sleeping in a hammock, you will have a hard time finding a spot free of rocks to put a tent. Junction Camp is more cleared to put up a tent. The park the trail connects to is called Devils Den, so a fitting name for the section of trail between Rock Hole and Junction Camp could be the Devil's Rock Garden. Lots and lots of rocks so I would recommend mid-height hiking boots at a minimum to protect your toes and reduce the chance of rolling your ankles. A sprained ankle would certainly spoil your day. Please make sure you have water, and a way to purify water should you run out. There are a couple little "waterfalls" on the trail that really only have water coming down if it rained recently. It may be a good thing if there isn't water everywhere as the rocks are smooth faced so very slippery when wet.

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    Butterfield Hiking Trail
    Butterfield Hiking Trail
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    Pinnacle Mountain State Park - View from the lake-facing side at the top

    Pinnacle Mountain State Park

    4.8(71 reviews)
    124.2 km

    Pinnacle Mountain State Park is a nice place to to spend your day doing hiking and it's only about…read more20 minutes from downtown Little Rock. I spent a few hours hiking on one of the more difficult hiking trails and it was a great experience! The trail was clean and well labeled, but the only difficult part was locating the same trail markers going down the mountain, especially since there are so many rocks and boulders throughout the entire terrain so it was very easy to miss several trail markers on the way down. I love that the state park offers a variety of trails and difficulty levels, so whether you are a beginner hiker or a more experienced hiker, you are bound to have a good time. I enjoyed the trail and the experience of doing some rock climbing, and if I'm ever in the area again I will definitely come back!

    1. The new visitors center is STUNNING and has beautifully clean bathrooms, as well as concessions…read morethat might be open occasionally? Love the free AR state park "passports" you can get as well - so many high-quality details!! 2. This was a challenging but well-marked hiking path. For context, we were told there is a "hard" side or an "extra hard" side to hike LOL. We chose the "hard" side. You do need some moderate physical fitness - a good portion of the "trail" was just spray-painted yellow marks on large rocks and boulders you have to climb. But we did it all in under 2 hours? Great views from the top, and there is a wonderful playground in the middle of the parking lot too! What a unique and fun experience. Honorable mention: we saw a raccoon in a Christmas sweater.

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    Pinnacle Mountain State Park - View from the land-facing side at the top of the

    View from the land-facing side at the top of the

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