Our adventure today takes us on a tour of Bear Creek in North Arkansas. This pristine creek begins near Harrison, Arkansas, and meanders through the Ozark countryside until it finally empties into Bull Shoals Lake. There are interesting sights all along Bear Creek for those who like to get off the beaten path. Bear Creek … Read more
Now is a great time to view Ozark Mountain wildflowers. With all the recent rain the wildflowers are really showing off this year. Our area of the Ozark Mountains has been particularly lucky with the blooming of all the wildflowers. We are lucky in this part of Arkansas because the roadways have wide enough right-of-ways … Read more
Friday, May 24th of the 2019 Memorial Day weekend Gary and I are meeting some friends on Persimmon Point on Bull Shoals Lake, which is just a few miles from our place. We are going to sit by Bull Shoals Lake and grill some brats. There are a few primitive campsites on the point, of … Read more
Kyles Landing is a tent-only campground and canoe launch on the Buffalo River. The campsites are on a first-come-first-serve basis. They are designated as tent-only campsites due to the road which you must take to get to the campground. The road is very steep and narrow. At times, it has been closed for extended periods … Read more
360° Photo of City Rock Bluff-Use Your Mouse or Move Your Phone The camera we use for 360° photos. Click the photo to get yours today! City Rock Bluff is near Calico Rock, AR. It is a sheer bluff along the White River. Calico Rock is known for the calico-colored rock bluffs that rise majestically … Read more
See the highlights of our hike from Ponca to Steel Creek campground below. Use the arrows at the top right of the screen below to cycle through the virtual hike. Use your mouse to scroll and look around. Your scroll wheel can be used to zoom in or out. You can use the controls on … Read more
This weekend we went to a camping area we haven’t visited before. I wanted to review it for you and let you know my thoughts on Barkshed Recreation Area in the Ozark National Forest. Barkshed Recreation Area is probably pretty busy during the summer, judging from the traffic we saw on a Friday and Saturday … Read more
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 the trailhead a few times on our way … Read more
If you are looking for a relaxing get-away, you need to look no further than the beautiful, peaceful setting for Heavens Door Cabins near Kingston, Arkansas. Located in the scenic Ozark Mountains close to the Buffalo River, this little slice of heaven is located close to all the great outdoor activities and views you can … Read more
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 was low as the day started. A couple of friends and I had planned this trip earlier in the week. They … Read more
