Hiking
Hawksbill Crag/Whitaker Point Trail - Popular 3 mile round trip hike to the most photographed landmark site in Arkansas. A must see when visiting the area. You will not be disappointed.
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Whitaker Point Trailhead
Hawksbill Crag/Whitaker Point Trail - Popular 3 mile round trip hike to the most photographed landmark site in Arkansas. A must see when visiting the area. You will not be disappointed.
If you had to choose one hiking trail to visit, it must be Lost Valley. The most popular and everyone’s favorite, it’s barrier free for the first mile and only 2.3 miles around trip. It’s a great destination for families. The trail is virtually one that anyone can hike with benches for resting and wildlife watching along the way. Lost Valley offers great scenic views in every season. Don’t forget to pack a lunch, spread a tablecloth on one of the picnic tables, and enjoy the outdoor scenery.
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Lost Valley Trail
Lost Valley TrailIf you had to choose one hiking trail to visit, it must be Lost Valley. The most popular and everyone’s favorite, it’s barrier free for the first mile and only 2.3 miles around trip. It’s a great destination for families. The trail is virtually one that anyone can hike with benches for resting and wildlife watching along the way. Lost Valley offers great scenic views in every season. Don’t forget to pack a lunch, spread a tablecloth on one of the picnic tables, and enjoy the outdoor scenery.
Another famous waterfall in Arkansas is the Glory Hole and it’s only 2 miles round trip. This hike offers many different attractions as you will encounter small canyons, bluffs, and waterfalls on your way. Ideal for photographers. Certainly a hike you will want to make time for.
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Glory Hole Falls Trail
Glory Hole Falls TrailAnother famous waterfall in Arkansas is the Glory Hole and it’s only 2 miles round trip. This hike offers many different attractions as you will encounter small canyons, bluffs, and waterfalls on your way. Ideal for photographers. Certainly a hike you will want to make time for.
Canoeing
Canoeing the Buffalo River is definitely a must.
Ponca to Kyle’s Landing is 10.6 miles and is the most popular canoe trip and the most scenic with majestic bluffs along the way. This trip is home to Big Bluff and Hemmed-In Hollow, the highest waterfall at 250 feet between the Rockies and the Appalachians. This trip will take you 4 to 6 hours.
Steel Creek to Kyle’s Landing is 8 miles and is usually the launch site when Ponca is too low. You’ll still canoe past Big Bluff and Hemmed-In Hollow.
Pruitt to Hasty is 7 miles and is a scenic trip with nice bluffs. This trip will take you 4 to 5 hour
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Buffalo River
Canoeing the Buffalo River is definitely a must.
Ponca to Kyle’s Landing is 10.6 miles and is the most popular canoe trip and the most scenic with majestic bluffs along the way. This trip is home to Big Bluff and Hemmed-In Hollow, the highest waterfall at 250 feet between the Rockies and the Appalachians. This trip will take you 4 to 6 hours.
Steel Creek to Kyle’s Landing is 8 miles and is usually the launch site when Ponca is too low. You’ll still canoe past Big Bluff and Hemmed-In Hollow.
Pruitt to Hasty is 7 miles and is a scenic trip with nice bluffs. This trip will take you 4 to 5 hour
Sightseeing
Take a step back in time in Boxley Valley with a visit to the Grist Mill. From 1870 until the 1950s, this Grist Mil was handed down from generation to generation and was an important component of the community. While a working mill, the customers would have been Civil War Veterans, World War I and World War II Veterans.
The Mill is open for tours on weekends in October.
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Boxley Valley Historic District
4699 AR-43Take a step back in time in Boxley Valley with a visit to the Grist Mill. From 1870 until the 1950s, this Grist Mil was handed down from generation to generation and was an important component of the community. While a working mill, the customers would have been Civil War Veterans, World War I and World War II Veterans.
The Mill is open for tours on weekends in October.
Boxley Valley Elk Herd & Annual Elk Rut.
Boxley Valley is the very best destination to see the Arkansas elk herd. The elk are a 12 month attraction. Visitors can witness the entire life cycle of elk, from calving in the spring to the popular annual mating season in the fall. The elk rut extends roughly from mid-September until mid-November.
Elk Education Center
Visit the Ponca Elk Education Center to learn more about the Arkansas Elk Herd. The Center is free of charge and features nature exhibits, a small gift shop, and useful information about area attractions.
Elk Watching Pulloff
Arkansas 43Boxley Valley Elk Herd & Annual Elk Rut.
Boxley Valley is the very best destination to see the Arkansas elk herd. The elk are a 12 month attraction. Visitors can witness the entire life cycle of elk, from calving in the spring to the popular annual mating season in the fall. The elk rut extends roughly from mid-September until mid-November.
Elk Education Center
Visit the Ponca Elk Education Center to learn more about the Arkansas Elk Herd. The Center is free of charge and features nature exhibits, a small gift shop, and useful information about area attractions.