Category: outdoor and nature

The Sandstone Castle is a popular sandstone rock formation located in the Richland Creek Wilderness area of the Ozark National Forest. The parking area for the trail is located at…

What are Turkey Tail Mushrooms? Turkey Tail mushrooms, also known as Trametes Versicolor, are a species of polypore mushroom that are easily identifiable by their colorful ‘turkey tail’ shapes. Turkey…

The Brown-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia triloba) is a flowering perennial plant native to North America. It is a member of the aster family, which also includes sunflowers and is one of…

I want to let you know about Fern Falls and Lonesome Hollow Falls in this post. Both are beautiful waterfalls you can quickly see just a short distance from Scenic…

Glory hole falls is a unique sinkhole waterfall in the Ozark National Forest. The parking area for the falls is along AR Highway 16/21 south of Boxley Valley. There is…

We began the hike to Antenna Pine Overlook from the Compton Trailhead in Compton Arkansas. This is the trailhead that also includes the hike down to Hemmed In Hollow Falls.…

The pileated woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus) is the largest woodpecker in North America. It is a colorful bird with its striking red crest and white feathers contrasting against the large black…

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…

Bear Creek Canyon is located in the Ozark National Forest in north Arkansas. This area is a waterfall lovers’ paradise. We viewed 6 distinct waterfalls within a few hundred yards…

The Buzzards Roost hiking trail and scenic area is located in the Ozark National Forest in Newton County, Arkansas. The trail is basically an old ATV road and is fairly…