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Falls Branch

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Trail: Falls Branch
National Park: Lake Catherine State Park
Features: Creek(s)
Lake(s)/pond(s)/reservoir(s)
Waterfall(s)
Mountain peak(s)
Archeo/paleo/historical
Geological feature(s)
Scenic viewpoint(s)
Activities: Dogs - On leash
Pedestrian - Walking/Hiking/Running
Fishing
Wildlife observation - Birds
Camping
Swimming

Difficulty: Intermediate
Desc: Loop trail beginning near amphitheater. Guided hikes led by park naturalists in summer

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Feaster

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Trail: Feaster
National Park: Arkadelphia Parks and Recreation
Features: Creek(s)
Activities: Dogs - On leash
Bicycling (any)
Pedestrian - Walking/Hiking/Running
Roller/Inline Skating
Wildlife observation - Birds

Difficulty: Easy
Miles: 1.4 miles
Desc: Paved and lighted urban fitness trail. the shaded area of the trail follows a creek and green belt through the city connecting city parks, hospital and university facilities.
Take I30. Take Right at exit and at the 2nd red light, turn left. Go approximately 1/2 mile to the bridge, turn right into parking lot to the trail middle.

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Grand Promenade

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Trail: Grand Promenade
National Park: Hot Springs National Park
Features: Archeo/paleo/historical
Scenic viewpoint(s)
Activities: Dogs - On leash
Pedestrian - Walking/Hiking/Running

Difficulty: Easy
Miles: .5 miles
Desc: This landscaped walkway is a beautiful area for strolling or more vigorous walking. It runs through the hot springs discharge area with many of the preserved covered springs on the route. It also over looks the hot spring cascade
Trail runs above/Bathhouse Row, almost parallel to the street in front of the bathhouse. It was designed to be a transition zone between the built environment of bathhouse to the wooded hillside above. Reach by fountain St. entrance, off central Ave Hwy 7.

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Horseshoe Mountain

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Trail: Horseshoe Mountain
National Park: Lake Catherine State Park
Features: Creek(s)
Lake(s)/pond(s)/reservoir(s)
Waterfall(s)
Mountain peak(s)
Archeo/paleo/historical
Scenic viewpoint(s)
Activities: Dogs - On leash
Pedestrian - Walking/Hiking/Running
Wildlife observation - Birds
Camping
Swimming

Difficulty: Intermediate
Miles: 3.5 miles
Desc: Steep and rugged at beginning and end. Loop trail which starts few hundred yards down from the Falls Branch trail.

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Kingfisher

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Trail: Kingfisher
National Park: Pinnacle Mountain State Park
Miles: .5 miles

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Levi Wilcoxon Forest

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Trail: Levi Wilcoxon Forest
National Park: The Timber Company - GP
Features: Grove(s)
Activities: Dogs - On leash
Pedestrian - Walking/Hiking/Running
Bicycling - Mountain
Wildlife observation - Birds

Difficulty: Easy
Miles: .8 miles
Desc: Interpretative trail through company managed forest giving history of different trees commercial uses.
Located in SE Arkansas, Ashley County. Take US 425 south out of Hamburg, go 4 miles to state highway 52. Levi Wilcoxon Demonstration Forest is at the intersection.

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Lost Bridge Hiking

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Trail: Lost Bridge Hiking
National Park: US Army Corps of Engineers
Features: Archeo/paleo/historical
Lake(s)/pond(s)/reservoir(s)
Mountain peak(s)
Geological feature(s)
Activities: Dogs - On leash
Camping - Backpacking
Pedestrian - Walking/Hiking/Running
Wildlife observation - Birds
Camping
Swimming

Difficulty: Intermediate
Miles: .5 miles
Desc: Along the trail there is an abundance of scenic attractions - bluff outcroppings, sandstone and limestone. Interpretative displays that explain ecology and historic lifestyles.
5 miles southeast of Garfield on state Hwy 127.

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Louisiana Purchase

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Trail: Louisiana Purchase
National Park: Arkansas Dept. of Parks + Tourism
Miles: .2 miles

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Mossy Bluff

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Trail: Mossy Bluff
National Park: US Army Corps of Engineers
Features: River(s)
Lake(s)/pond(s)/reservoir(s)
Scenic viewpoint(s)
Activities: Dogs - On leash
Pedestrian - Walking/Hiking/Running
Wildlife observation - Birds
Camping
Swimming

Difficulty: Easy
Miles: .7 miles
Desc: Mossy Bluff Trail is 1.6 miles long and features year-round exhibition of the Arkansas Ozarks. Nature sets the pace on this trail winding along a wooded bluff overlooking the Little Red River below Greers Ferry Dam. The overlook at the trail’s end offers a scenic panorama of Greers Ferry Dam, the National Fish Hatchery, and Little Red River. Restroom facilities and information services are available at the William Carl Garner Visitor Center.
The William Carl Garner Vistor Center and the Greers Ferry Lake Project Ofice are located about 3 miles north of Herber Springs on Arkansas Highway 25, near the Greers Ferry Lake Dam.

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Ouachita Geo-Float Trail

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Trail: Ouachita Geo-Float Trail
National Park: US Army Corps of Engineers
Features: Lake(s)/pond(s)/reservoir(s)
Mountain peak(s)
Geological feature(s)
Swimming area(s)
Activities: Swimming
Boating, non-motorized: Canoeing
Boating, non-motorized: Kayaking
Fishing
Wildlife observation - Birds
Boating, non-motorized: Rafting
Boating, non-motorized: Sailing
Swimming - Diving/snorkeling

Difficulty: Intermediate
Elevation: 578 ft
Miles: 16 miles
Desc: The first of its kind, this float trip was a project of the US Army Corps of Engineers, the Arkansas Geologic Commission, and the US Geological Survey. Lake Ouachita is located 13 miles northwest of Hot Springs, in the heart of the Ouachita Mountains. The lake and adjacent land areas are managed by the Corps. The guidebook begins with this introduction:
Welcome to a region where, 250 to 300 million years ago, the earths surface was bent, twisted, and deformed in ways that still baffle professional geologists. The self-guided Ouachita Geo-Float Trail takes you, in your own boat, across the water of Lake Ouachita to some of the most unique geologic features in the world.
As the seasons change, so do the natural features of Lake Ouachita. During the fall and winter months it is easier to view the geologic features because the water level is low, but remember, low water levels can make boating hazardous because rocks, stumps, and other obstructions are closer to the surface and the bottom of your boat! Also watch the weather, the time of day, and the gas gauge. Safe boating will make your day more enjoyable
The Ouachita Geo-Float trail includes many unique geologic features on the lake, but by no means points out all the interesting natural features you will see. The trail is a 16-mile (25.7 km) trip from the Spillway Recreation Area to Brady Mountain Recreation Area, and will take about 1 1/2 hours to complete. The time will vary depending on your boats speed and the time you spend at each stop. Follow the map to the bright yellow buoys which mark specific stops along the route. For better understanding of the features, we suggest that you begin at Stop A and continue in alphabetical order.

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