Celebrating Life In The Ozarks
This category contains photos, articles, and tips related to the outdoors and nature. This is our most popular category. We spend a lot of time outdoors.
Pedestal Rocks Scenic Area has been a place on my list of places to hike for a while now. I had read about the area and done some research on Google Earth, so I had a pretty good idea of the terrain. We had even driven by trailhead a few times on our way to …
360 Photo of the Indian Rockhouse Trail Use Your Mouse or Move Your Phone To Look Around You couldn’t ask for a better day to go hiking. The weather was clear and the humidity low as the day started. A couple of friends and I had planned this trip earlier in the week. They had …
White clover is very common in yards, woodlots, fields, and cleared areas all around you. When I was a kid growing up on the farm, we learned quickly that running barefoot through the yard could get you a sting from the seemingly endless supply of honey bees that were collecting the pollen from the flowers. …
In this post, we want to bring you one of the easiest waterfalls you can visit in the Ozarks. Falling Water Falls is easy to visit because it is right beside the road. You can literally drive right up to the falls. You can use the map above to plan your trip to see these …
Elise Falls is one of the amazing sights you can see if you visit the Smith Creek Nature Preserve. The Smith Creek Nature Preserve is over 1300 acres of Ozark forest land preserved to protect the land and wildlife. The preserve is located on State Highway 21 just a few miles south of Ponca, Arkansas. …
Twin Falls trail is a short hiking trail that is located at Camp Orr Boy Scout Camp. The area beyond the parking area is private property and there are signs to show you where to park. There is also a small sign pointing the way to the trail to Twin Falls. The trail to the …
As many of our readers know, I am a big fan of shooting lightning photos. Anytime storms are forecast, you can find me out with my cameras set up, working to catch some amazing images. I love storms and the lightning that goes along with them. I love capturing the beauty of lightning photos to …
Wild bergamot (Monarda fistulosa) is a perennial plant that grows 2-5 feet tall. It belongs to the mint plant family, and it is a truly native mint to North America. It is topped by clusters of purple flowers, as shown in the photo I took above. Likewise, it is also known commonly as bee balm, …
I’ve had many questions asked about how I capture the lightning photos we post on the Lost In The Ozarks Facebook page. I decided it would be good to show you how I do it, and how you can do it too with minimal gear. The Basic Equipment The Camera For Lightning Photos To capture …
Tyler Bend is a popular swimming hole and canoe launching site on the Buffalo River. Tyler Bend is located between Marshall and St. Joe, Arkansas, on US Highway 65. If you are traveling from central Arkansas, take US Highway 65 North from Conway. The turn off to reach the park is 10 miles north of …