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Hike or Paddle or…
…Both. This past weekend we spent some time exploring Fairfield Bay, Arkansas. Fairfield Bay is a small town of almost 2500 people, a resort community tucked into the north shore of Greer’s Ferry Lake....
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What a Year of Advocacy Can Do
Bridge building at Boyle Park. It’s been about a year. Central Arkansas Trail Alliance has been supporting trail access, building advocacy and maintaining local trails for about a year now as an...
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Winter Hikes
Every once in a while, someone will ask “what’s your favorite time of year to hike?”. I know most people would answer autumn, for the fall colors. A few would say spring for the greening of the hills...
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Color in the Winter Woods
Hiking everyday in nature is a new adventure. Most days bring something interesting and a lot of days something new and exciting. Having the camera ready to capture my finds, of course, is a plus....
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Recreation: A Family Affair
Remember how it feels to be excluded, or feeling less than adequate because you haven’t quite mastered a skill? Perfection, accomplishment, praise, recognition, attention drives you to keep trying,...
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Moving Forward
Update: This from Jeremy Lewno, Bike Pedestrian Coordinator for the City of Little Rock, “Great news to report! All of the emails and messages have worked. Ward 2 Director Kathy Webb asked the City to...
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Keeping Your Head Above Water
When the Arkansas River starts flooding in Central Arkansas, one of the first places hit is the North Little Rock side of the Arkansas River Trail and adjoining parks. High water can make the area...
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Trail Fairies Wear Boots
Yeah, fairies wear boots and you gotta believe me Yeah I saw it, I saw it, I tell you no lies Yeah Fairies wear boots and you gotta believe me I saw it, I saw it with my own two eyes, Oh all right now!...
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Arkansas Trails Symposium
Mark your calendars for what should be a great weekend in the Ozarks. The Arkansas Trails Council will be hosting the 2015 Arkansas Trails Symposium on July 17-19 at Blanchard Springs Recreation Area...
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Temporary Trail Closure
A portion of the Ouachita National Recreation Trail will be temporarily closed shortly for a planned timber cut. The cut will take place in a section north of Lake Maumelle and west of Lumsford Corner...
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7 Favorite Day Hiking Trails in Arkansas
Another tough 1 Question, 1 Answer survey when we asked you to name your favorite day hike in The Natural State. We put you to the test because it’s on our minds as the Fall quickly approaches bringing...
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Lost Valley Trail Reopens in time for Fall Hiking
Lost Valley Trail, Buffalo National River. (photo by ADPT) A couple of weeks ago we invited our readers to choose their favorite day hikes in the state. Tied for #4 was the Lost Valley Trail, located...
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New Traditions, the end of Black Friday
After gorging ourselves on Thanksgiving meals, watching football, drinking, tip-toeing around family issues, etc., the American tradition is to get up incredibly early the next morning and go stand in...
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OptOutside – Where there’s a Will….
Enjoying the outdoors is still pretty simple even on a soaking wet day like today. All it takes is a raincoat, a decent pair of shoes and a sense of adventure. Lisa and I decided to go for a hike,...
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Arkansas State Parks Celebrates New Year with First Day Hikes
Arkansas State Parks will host free, guided hikes in our state parks on New Year’s Day as part of America’s State Parks First Day Hikes initiative in all 50 states. America’s State Parks First Day...
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Celebrate 100 Years with 100 miles
January 1st marks the beginning of the National Park Service (NPS) Centennial celebration and the seven National Park Service sites in Arkansas will kick off the celebration by launching the Centennial...
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Buffalo National River Flooding Information
Below are updates from the National Park Service at Buffalo National River River Closure Lifted as Damage Assessment Continues (December 30, 2015, 11:22) The Buffalo River has receded sufficiently for...
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Day Hiking – A Holiday Tradition
The forecast was for rain on Christmas day. As evidenced by our #OptOutside #GreenFriday hike, rain is not always a deterrent to a day hike. Of course, we can be flexible and realizing that we had the...
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Sleeping Under the Stars: Overnight Hikes in Arkansas
If you’re dreaming of getting outside when the weather warms, why not dream of sleeping under the stars on an overnight or multi-day hike. There are plenty of trails in Arkansas with enough mileage for...
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Why Camp Robinson?
Why do I post photos and stories about the Camp Robinson Trails so often? Why does the Central Arkansas Trail Alliance dedicate so many workdays to maintaining those trails? Why should you be using...
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