Backpacking the Eagle Rock Loop: Spring Break on the Little Missouri Trail (Part 1)
We lost count of stream crossings somewhere around 15 to 20 before noon on the first day. The sandals got a lot of use. It was a great three-day, two-night […]
7 Favorite Day Hiking Trails in Arkansas
Updated March 2026 — Arkansas earns its nickname. The Natural State is home to some of the most rewarding day hikes in the entire mid-South, from canyon-carved hollows in the […]
Buffalo National River Seeks Public Input on New River Management Plan
The National Park Service is asking the public to help shape the future of one of Arkansas’s most treasured outdoor destinations. Officials at Buffalo National River have launched the development […]
Hiking Whitaker Point Arkansas: How to Show Off the Natural State to a Seasoned Outdoorsman
When an old friend visits Arkansas, the kind of friend you have known since childhood and shared trails with across Montana, Wyoming, Idaho, and the Appalachians, including the Smoky Mountains […]
Round Two Begins in the 2026 Arkansas March Mountain Bike Madness Bracket
The first round of voting in the 2026 Arkansas March Mountain Bike Madness bracket delivered exactly what we expected: strong opinions, spirited debate, and plenty of hometown pride. Now the […]
Arkansas Outdoor Recreation Economy Hits $4.96 Billion, Outpaces National Growth
Federal data show the Natural State’s outdoor sector now accounts for 2.6% of GDP and supports more than 43,800 jobs, with wages topping $2.27 billion in 2024. LITTLE ROCK — Arkansas’s […]
Metroplan Awards $1.675 Million for Trails and Pedestrian Projects Across Central Arkansas
Central Arkansas communities are set to receive a combined $1.675 million in federal transportation grants to fund trail construction and pedestrian infrastructure improvements, the Metroplan Board of Directors announced March […]
Five Years of Mullets, Miles, and Mayhem: The Northwoods Mullet Trail Run and Beaver Bash Is Back
HOT SPRINGS, Arkansas — Business in the front, party in the back. That’s the Mullet Run motto, and after five years, it still fits perfectly. The Fifth Annual Northwoods Mullet […]
Chasing Waterfalls in a Dry Arkansas Winter
Why go hunting for waterfalls when it has barely rained? That question was stuck in my head. We have had a dry winter, yet I had a brand new Arkansas […]
National Park Service Launches Free Real-Time Float Guide Dashboard for Buffalo National River
The National Park Service has introduced a free interactive dashboard that gives paddlers real-time river flow data for the Buffalo National River, making it easier than ever to plan a […]