Ouachita Bohannon Trail

Park your car in the east parking lot at Cedar Lake and you will find the trailhead on the southeast side of the lot. You will immediately head south on the Horse Thief Springs Trail. There are several cutoffs and side trails along this route, but follow the white blazes on the trees and you will be fine. At 1.6 miles you will cross Holson Valley Road. At 2.1 miles you will reach the east/west ...

In the heart of the picturesque Sans Bois Mountains, is Robbers Cave State Park. Robbers Cave State Park is rich in its history with outlaws and also provides unbelievable scenery and various outdoor activities to enjoy. A great way to view the Sans Bois Mountains as well as the scenic Lake Carlton, is to hike the Mountain Trail to the bluffs. The Mountain Trail begins at the south end of the ...

Located west of the infamous Robbers Cave, the alleged hideout of outlaws Jesse James and Belle Star, is the picturesque Rough Canyon Trail.The Rough Canyon Trailhead begins to the west of Robbers Cave and is accessible by parking in the Robbers Cave parking lot. You will begin the hike along Black Gum Creek, before climbing up somewhat steeply for about 0.2 miles and then leveling off again. P...

This is a one mile loop trail with the trailhead right outside the lodge at Queen Wilhelmina State Park in the Ouachita National Forest.  It is an easy walk with many places to stop and a mostly, level path. If you begin on the north side of the lodge by the sign, you will end up taking a steep, rocky path back through a nice hardwood forest to finish the loop by the south side. I recommend doi...

The Talimena Scenic Byway is one of the highlights of the Ouachita National Forest. Running 54 miles along the crest of the Rich and Winding Stair Mountains, the drive is surprisingly easy and never boring. The whole drive is worth taking, but the Arkansas portion arguably has the most scenic portion(and much less arguably the smoothest roads).There are 17 vistas along the route and almost all ...

Reasoner Point is located in Hochatown State Park along the shoreline of Broken Bow Lake. Hochatown was originally part of Beaver's Bend State Park but later separated to meet the growing needs of people who wish to use Lake. In addition to being on the lake, it's also situated in Ouachita National Forest and offers an amazing place for fall foliage camping.There are many campsites within the s...